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noun
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Escape from a difficult situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable, usually
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noun
the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick
History
Etymology tree English escape Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- 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.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
