musicology
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Noun — The scholarly study of music, including its history, its theory and the science of sound.
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How to use musicology
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
study musicology
a musicology degree
professor of musicology
historical musicology
It is a formal, academic term and usually uncountable.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from music and the ending -logy, which is used for fields of study.
Full origin of musicology →Frequently asked questions
What is musicology?
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. It covers areas such as musical history, music theory and the physical nature of sound.
What is the difference between musicology and music theory?
Music theory is one part of musicology, which is the wider study of music. Musicology also takes in history and the science of sound.
How do you pronounce musicology?
In British English it is said myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee, with the stress on the third syllable.
