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Bracketology
/ˌbrækɪˈtɒlədʒi/ (brak-i-TOL-uh-jee)
Definition
1
The practice or study of predicting the participants in or outcomes of elimination tournaments or competitions, especially in NCAA college basketball.
2
The informal process of filling out and analyzing tournament brackets, often for betting pools or contests.
Examples
My bracketology skills turned a $10 office pool entry into eternal glory—until the 16-seed upset.
Forget stock picks; bracketology is where I flex my crystal ball talents every March.
She's the queen of bracketology, predicting upsets that leave pundits scrambling for excuses.
Bracketology debates in the break room are fiercer than the games themselves.