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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•kis•tics (i kis′tiks),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. v.) - Sociology, Anthropology, Architecturethe scientific study of human settlements, drawing on diverse disciplines, including architecture, city planning, and behavioral science.
- Greek oikistikōs, derivative of oikisía settlement, derivative of oîkos house; see ics
- coined by Constantine A. Doxiadus (1913–1975), Greek urbanologist, ultimately 1955–60
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