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garbology

[ gahr-bol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the study of the material discarded by a society to learn what it reveals about social or cultural patterns.


garbology

/ ɡɑːˈbɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • garˈbologist, noun
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Other Words From

  • gar·bol·o·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of garbology1

First recorded in 1976; garb(age) + -o- + -logy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of garbology1

C20: from garb ( age ) + ology

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