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n. - An informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge.

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Usage examples (31)
  • Tehran-ology is the only way to try and understand it.
  • There simply aren't any career opportunities for someone with a BS in - ology in Hometown.
  • (Note: I've filed this under "general" since AcmeGirl doesn't specify if her ology is in the physical or biological sciences.)
  • Response: I study - ology, which is one of the natural sciences.
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