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ekis·tics
\ə̇ˈkistiks, ēˈk-\ noun plural but singular in construction
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Etymology: New Greek oikistikē, from feminine of oikistikos of settlement, from Greek, from oikizein to settle, colonize, from oikos house — more at vicinity
: a science dealing with human settlements and drawing on the research and experience of professionals in various fields (as architecture, engineering, city planning, and sociology)
• ekis·tic \-tik\ adjective
• ekis·ti·cian \ə̇ˌkiˈstishən, (ˌ)ēˌk-\ noun |