musicology

(myo̵̅o̅′zi kälə jē)

noun

the systematized study of the science, history, forms, and methods of music

Origin: It musicologia: see music & -logy

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See musicology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The historical and scientific study of music.

Related Forms:

  • muˌsi·co·logˈi·cal (-kə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • muˌsi·co·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • muˌsi·colˈo·gist noun

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