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escapology.

The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒiː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛs.kəˌpɑl.ə.dʒi/US
  1. The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Escape from a difficult situation.

    figuratively · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English escape Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English escapology From escape + -ology.

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