English Explanatory Dictionary

ludology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of games and other forms of play.

Word forms

ludology

Etymology

From the Latin ludus (“game”) + -ology. By surface analysis, ludo- + -logy, although the prefix ludo- apparently derives from this word.

Related words

ludic ludic fallacy ludography ludolect ludological ludologist game theory

Derived words

ludomusicology ludonarrative
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