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-logy

a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge: paleontology; theology.
a termination of nouns referring to writing, discourses, collections, etc.: trilogy; martyrology.

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Nearby words

  1. -lithic,
  2. -lived,
  3. -log,
  4. -logic,
  5. -logue,
  6. -long,
  7. -ly,
  8. -lyse,
  9. -lysis,
  10. -lyte

Origin of -logy

Middle English -logie < Latin -logia < Greek. See -logue, -y3
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British Dictionary definitions for -logy

-logy

n combining form

indicating the science or study ofmusicology
indicating writing, discourse, or body of writingstrilogy; phraseology; martyrology
Derived Forms-logical or -logic, adj combining form-logist, n combining form

Word Origin for -logy

from Latin -logia, from Greek, from logos word; see logos
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Word Origin and History for -logy

-logy

word-forming element meaning "a speaking, discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science," from Greek -logia (often via French -logie or Medieval Latin -logia), from root of legein "to speak;" thus, "the character or deportment of one who speaks or treats of (a certain subject);" see lecture (n.).

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Medicine definitions for -logy

-logy

suff.

Science; theory; study:dermatology.
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