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garbology
[ gahr-bol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the study of the material discarded by a society to learn what it reveals about social or cultural patterns.
garbology
/ ɡɑːˈbɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households
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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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of garbology1
C20: from garb ( age ) + ology
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