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arcology

[ ahr-kol-uh-jee ]

noun

, plural ar·col·o·gies
  1. a concept of architectural design in which an ideal city is contained within one immense vertical structure, thereby reducing wasteful consumption and preserving the natural surroundings:

    We are to imagine the principle of arcology as an opposite alternative to urban sprawl.

  2. a city contained within one immense vertical structure, considered ideal for reducing wasteful consumption and preserving the natural surroundings:

    Students from nine states entered their designs for East Coast arcologies.



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Other Words From

  • ar·co·log·i·cal [ahr-k, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l] adjective
  • ar·co·log·i·cal·ly adverb
  • ar·col·o·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arcology1

First recorded in 1965–70; arc(hitecture) ( def ) + (ec)ology ( def )

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