First Known Use: 1885
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museology
noun mu·se·ol·o·gy \ˌmyü-zē-ˈä-lə-jē\
Definition of MUSEOLOGY
: the science or profession of museum organization and management
— mu·seo·log·i·cal \-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— mu·se·ol·o·gist \-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of MUSEOLOGY
museum + -logy
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