arcology
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arcology
- /ɑːˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ UK
- /ɑɹˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlədʒi
Where it comes from
Blend of architecture + ecology, coined by Italian architect Paolo Soleri in 1969.
noun arcologies
- Urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
- An extremely large building or complex, sufficient to maintain an internal ecology as well as an extremely high human population density. Behind the port lay the city, factory domes dominated by the vast cubes of corporate arcologies.
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Talk about this word "arcology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/arcology. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. arcology. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/arcology "arcology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/arcology.Cite this
@misc{arcology_2026,
title = {arcology},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arcology},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
