ə̇ˈkistiks, ēˈk- noun plural but singular in construction
( -s )
Etymology: New Greek oikistikē , from feminine of oikistikos of settlement, from Greek, from oikizein to settle, colonize, from oikos house — more at vicinity
: a science dealing with human settlements and drawing on the research and experience of professionals in various fields (as architecture, engineering, city planning, and sociology)
• ekis·tic -tik adjective
• ekis·ti·cian ə̇ˌkiˈstishən, (ˌ)ēˌk- noun