Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

binology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bi-nol-o-gy
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the ethically questionable practice of searching through the dustbins of celebrities and other public figures to obtain information for use in tabloid newspapers

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From bin + -ology.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bin
Suffix: -ology

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Phrases

dumpster diving

Frequently Paired Words

dumpster diving

Questions

What does binology mean?: the ethically questionable practice of searching through the dustbins of celebrities and other public figures to obtain information for use in tabloid newspapers
Where does binology come from?: From bin + -ology.

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