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gar·bol·o·gy (gär-b

-j

)

The study of a society or culture by examining or analyzing its refuse.

[garb(age) + -logy.]

gar·bolo·gist n.

garbology [gɑːˈbɒlədʒɪ]

(Sociology) the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households

[from garb(age) + ology]

garbologist n

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garbology - the study of a society by analyzing its garbage

cultural anthropology, social anthropology - the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society

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