"hauntology" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /hɔːnˈtɒlədʒi/
Etymology: Borrowed from French hantologie: equivalent to haunt + -ology, and a near-homophone to ontologie (“ontology”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr|hantologie|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French hantologie, {{bor+|en|fr|hantologie}} Borrowed from French hantologie, {{suffix|en|haunt|ology}} haunt + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hauntology (uncountable)
  1. (Derridan philosophy) A concept involving the return or persistence of elements from the social or cultural past. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: hauntological, hauntologist
    Sense id: en-hauntology-en-noun-HET6CSnq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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