urbanologist
- noun
- /ˌɜr.bənˈɑl.ə.dʒɪst/
- Specialized
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urbanólogo
- As an urbanologist, she studies the effects of transportation systems on city growth.
Examples
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Although many other professional organizations, such as those for geologists, architects, and urbanologists, do schedule field trips during their annual or regional get-togethers, no other group indulges in the practice so wholeheartedly and extravagantly as the geographical.
Academic text (2001) -
Urbanologists have said so in the past, also applying that rule to police and firefighters.
Blog text (6) -
Kayden's book also builds on the empirical methods of the urbanologist William H. Whyte, who used time-lapse photography and close observation to analyze how New Yorkers use public spaces.
Academic text (2001) -
Urbanologists analyze how cities develop and change over time.
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The conference brought together urbanologists to discuss innovative solutions for urban living.
Synonyms
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6.0
A person who plans and improves cities and neighborhoods
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
urbanologist = urbanology (semi-transparent) = urban + log + ology + ist
The meaning is straightforward if the learner knows urbanology, with -ist forming a person noun.
Etymology
The word urbanologist joins urban ('city') and -ologist ('one who studies'), like biologist or psychologist. So an urbanologist is a person who studies cities and how they grow and change.