"ekistics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek οἰκίστικα (oikístika), from οἰκιστής (oikistḗs, “colonizer”). Coined by Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis in 1942. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|οἰκίστικα}} Ancient Greek οἰκίστικα (oikístika), {{coin|en|Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis|in=1942|nobycat=1}} Coined by Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis in 1942 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ekistics (uncountable)
  1. The scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Urban studies Translations (the scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities): equística [feminine] (Portuguese), ekística [feminine] (Spanish)

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