musicology
pronunciation
How to pronounce musicology in British English: UK [ˌmju:zɪˈkɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce musicology in American English: US [ˌmjuzɪˈkɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the scholarly and scientific study of music
Word Origin
- musicology (n.)
- "the study of the science of music," 1909, from music + -ology. Related: Musicological; musicologist.
Example
- 1. Many of the ideas , from biology to musicology , influenced the subsequent year 's research programme .