First Known Use: 1909
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musicology
noun mu·si·col·o·gy \ˌmyü-zi-ˈkä-lə-jē\
: the study of music as an area of knowledge or as a field of research
Full Definition of MUSICOLOGY
: the study of music as a branch of knowledge or field of research as distinct from composition or performance
— mu·si·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— mu·si·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of MUSICOLOGY
Italian musicologia, from Latin musica music + -logia -logy
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