chorology en · NOUN
Etymology
From choro- + -logy.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The spatial equivalent of chronology; the science of determining the order in which places or regions occur or are constructed.
While chronology refers to the study of time, chorology refers to the study of regions/places.
2004, Tim Cresswell, Place, A Short Introduction:
- (countable, uncountable) The study of the spatial distribution of organisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chorologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |