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Meaning of "vexillology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VEXILLOLOGY

From Latin vexillum flag + -logy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VEXILLOLOGY

vexillology  [ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VEXILLOLOGY

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Vexillology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VEXILLOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vexillology

Vexillology is the "scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general". The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum and the Greek suffix -logia. It is formally defined by the constitution of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge." The term was conceived in 1957 by the U.S. scholar and vexillologist Whitney Smith and first appeared in print in 1959. It was originally considered a sub-discipline of heraldry, and is still occasionally seen as such. A person who studies flags is a vexillologist. Vexillography is the art of designing flags; a person who designs flags is a vexillographer. A person who simply likes, admires, or enjoys flags is a vexillophile. Since 1965, an International Congress of Vexillology has been organized every two years under the auspices of FIAV. The 2013 ICV was in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Definition of vexillology in the English dictionary

The definition of vexillology in the dictionary is the study and collection of information about flags.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VEXILLOLOGY


angelology
ˌeɪndʒəˈlɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biotechnology
ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
dactylology
ˌdæktɪˈlɒlədʒɪ
diabolology
ˌdiːæbəˈlɒlədʒɪ
ecology
ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
haplology
hæpˈlɒlədʒɪ
hoplology
hɒpˈlɒlədʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
pathology
pəˈθɒlədʒɪ
pelology
piːˈlɒlədʒɪ
philology
fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
syphilology
ˌsɪfɪˈlɒlədʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
typhlology
tɪfˈlɒlədʒɪ
xylology
zaɪˈlɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VEXILLOLOGY

vexatiously
vexatiousness
vexatory
vexed
vexed question
vexedly
vexedness
vexer
vexilla
vexillar
vexillary
vexillate
vexillation
vexillologic
vexillological
vexillologist
vexillum
vexing
vexingly
vexingness

WORDS THAT END LIKE VEXILLOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
archaeology
cardiology
dermatology
epidemiology
genealogy
geology
histology
homology
immunology
information technology
microbiology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pharmacology
phonology
radiology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of vexillology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vexillology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VEXILLOLOGY

Find out the translation of vexillology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vexillology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vexillology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

vexillology
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vexillology
570 millions of speakers

English

vexillology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vexillology
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

vexillology
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вексиллологии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vexillology
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vexillology
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vexillologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vexillology
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vexillology
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vexillology
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vexillology
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vexillology
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vexillology
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vexillology
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैक्सिलोलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

veksilloloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vessillologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Vexillology
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вексилології
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vexillology
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Vexillology
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vexillologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vexillology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vexillology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vexillology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VEXILLOLOGY»

The term «vexillology» is normally little used and occupies the 125.535 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VEXILLOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vexillology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vexillology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vexillology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VEXILLOLOGY»

Discover the use of vexillology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vexillology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heraldry: Diapering, Vexillology, Tabard, Clan of Ostoja, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, Books Group, 2010
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Vexillology: Flag, National Flag, Rainbow Flag, Pledge of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010
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Technology Connections for Grades 3-5: Research Projects and ...
VEXILLOLOGY?? Vexillology? What kind of word is that? Vexillology simply means the study of flags and their symbols. Every nation on Earth has its own flag with its own symbols and colors. Finding information about a country's flag can give ...
Norma Heller, 1998
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Actes Du 22e Congrès International Des Sciences Généalogique ...
In this regard, it seems that certain differences exist between heraldry and vexillology. As conceived and developed since its formal beginnings 30 years ago, vexillology is dedicated to the scientific study of flags of all kinds, all eras, and all ...
Claire Boudreau, Daniel Cogné, Auguste Vachon, 1998
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Semiotics: Syntax, Pragmatics, Sign, Iconicity, Vexillology, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Content-area Writing Strategies For Social Studies: Grade 7-9
A Beginner's Look at Vexillology Are you a vexillophile? There are thousands of them in the United States alone, and you may well be one. If you are a vexillophile, you are interested in vexillology. And if you are interested in vexillology, this ...
Walch, Margaret Cleveland, 2002
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Evaluating Systems for Multilingual and Multimodal ...
Forexample, consider the noun phrase “la Sociedad Espa ̃nolade Vexilolog ́ıa”( the Spanish Societyof Vexillology); in thiscase, the cardinalityof Ω (i.e. |Ω|)is2and its elements are:“Spanish Society” and “Vexillology”. The algorithm ...
Carol Peters, Thomas Deselaers, Nicola Ferro, 2009
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Native American Flags
A SHORT INTRODUCTION TOVEXILLOLOGY Vexillology is the study of flags, their history, and their symbolism. As an embodiment of a group's self-image, flags can help give a sense of the people they represent. Such study has gone on for ...
Donald T. Healy, Peter J. Orenski, 2003
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The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History
"Vexillology" is a rather difficult word to pronounce, and sounds like some great technical field of science. As it is derived from the Latin word "vexillum," meaning flag, the suffix "ology" meaning 'The study of," the word "vexillology" means quite  ...
Cannon, Jr., Devereaux D.
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Flag Lore of All Nations
FOR. FURTHER. INFORMATION. There are many magazines, books, Web sites, and other sources of information on flags, Here are some of the best places to learn more about vexillology: IMDEX. Magazine The Flag Bulletin, published ...
Whitney Smith, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VEXILLOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vexillology is used in the context of the following news items.
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DR Hecox column: Wyoming flag a work of art
For those who don't know, vexillology is the long-winded name for the study of flags. I try to avoid making wisecracks about North American Vexillological ... «Wyoming Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Wisconsin state flag really is a pretty bad flag
(Vexillology, obviously, is the science of flags. You may think I am trolling you right now with a made-up word or even a made-up branch of scientific inquiry, but I ... «Wausau Daily Herald, Jun 15»
3
Editorial: Vexillology's vexations and other historical ironies
Should the Confederate Battle Flag be taken off that capital in South Carolina (and any other publicly funded flagpole upon which it may be fluttering)? Of course ... «Kingston Times, Jun 15»
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" Vexed by Vexillology? Why Flags Matter: 'BradCast' 6/24/2015 "
Guest: Annie Platoff of the North American Vexillological Association; Plus: Callers, Trump surge & more!... By Brad Friedman on 6/24/2015, 5:22pm PT. «Brad Blog, Jun 15»
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CNN Wonders If State Flags With 'Strong Confederate References …
I am introduced to a new word now that I'll give to you – you probably know it – and to the audience: 'vexillology,' which is the study of symbols and flags, and ... «NewsBusters, Jun 15»
6
What should Montana's flag look like?
Vexillology Wiki has a Montana page at http://vexillology.wikia.com/wiki/Montana where people have proposed flags for Montana. This design was by “The ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jun 15»
7
What's with the funny shape of Nepal's flag?
Vexillology, by the way, is the "scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags". Bartram describes the shape of Nepal's flag as two pennants on top ... «PRI, Jun 15»
8
Swedish Student Designs a Flag for Earth
In Pernefeldt's design proposal, he explains the careful science — called vexillology — he took into consideration when assembling the International Flag of ... «Paste Magazine, May 15»
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Why the Chicago Flag Is Such a Brilliant Design
Their most recent episode is “Vexillionaire,” a pun on vexillology, or the study of flags, and it's a typical 99% Invisible story: how do you design a good flag? «Chicagomag.com, Nov 14»
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Sutton Flag Enthusiast Registers Design for New Norfolk Flag, says …
Mr Smith's interest in vexillology began at the age of nine. He is hoping to publicise the flag and said it should be available from manufacturers in a few weeks' ... «SourceWire, Oct 14»

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