"collapsology" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collapsologies [plural]
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 (plural collapsologies)
  1. (uncommon) The transdisciplinary study of the collapse of industrial civilization, and what might succeed it. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Climate change Derived forms: collapsologist
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