English Explanatory Dictionary

arcology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
  2. An extremely large building or complex, sufficient to maintain an internal ecology as well as an extremely high human population density.

Pronunciation

/ɑːˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɑɹˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word forms

arcology arcologies

Etymology

Blend of architecture + ecology, coined by Italian architect Paolo Soleri in 1969.

Derived words

arcological
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