"collapsology" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From French collapsologie, collapse + -ology. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|collapsologie}} French collapsologie, {{af|en|collapse|-ology}} collapse + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} collapsology (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) The transdisciplinary study of the collapse of industrial civilization, and what might succeed it. Wikipedia link: collapsology Tags: uncommon, uncountable Derived forms: collapsologist
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