Urbanologist: meaning, definitions and examples
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urbanologist
[ ˌɜːrbəˈnɒlədʒɪst ]
urban studies
An urbanologist is a specialist in the study of urban areas, focusing on the development, design, and social dynamics of cities. They analyze spatial patterns, socio-economic issues, and the impact of policies on urban environments, often aiming to improve living conditions and sustainability in city spaces.
Synonyms
city planner, urban planner, urban researcher
Examples of usage
- The urbanologist presented a paper on sustainable city planning.
- An urbanologist often collaborates with city planners.
- Urbanologists study the effects of gentrification in downtown neighborhoods.
Translations
Translations of the word "urbanologist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 urbanólogo
🇮🇳 शहरी विज्ञानज्ञ
🇩🇪 Urbanologe
🇮🇩 urbanolog
🇺🇦 урбанолог
🇵🇱 urbanolog
🇯🇵 都市学者
🇫🇷 urbanologue
🇪🇸 urbanólogo
🇹🇷 kentbilimci
🇰🇷 도시학자
🇸🇦 عالم حضري
🇨🇿 urbanolog
🇸🇰 urbanológ
🇨🇳 城市学者
🇸🇮 urbanolog
🇮🇸 borgarfræðingur
🇰🇿 қалалық зерттеуші
🇬🇪 ქალაქთმცოდნე
🇦🇿 şəhərşünas
🇲🇽 urbanólogo
Etymology
The term 'urbanologist' combines the prefix 'urban', derived from the Latin 'urbanus', meaning 'of or relating to a city', with '-ologist', from the Greek 'logia', meaning 'study of'. The field of urban studies emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as cities expanded rapidly due to industrialization. Scholars began examining the complexities of urban life, leading to the establishment of disciplines such as sociology, geography, and policy studies that focus specifically on urban issues. The rise of the term reflects an increased recognition of the importance of understanding urban environments as they relate to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Urbanologists often engage with theories of urbanism, planning practices, and community development.