-logue

American  

1. a combining form used in the names of kinds of discourse, spoken or written.

   analogue; monologue; travelogue.

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-logue British  

combining form

1. indicating speech or discourse of a particular kind

   travelogue

   monologue

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Usage

What does -logue mean? The combining form -logue is used like a suffix meaning “discourse,” either spoken or written. Discourse means "communication of thought by words." The form -logue is often used in everyday and technical terms. The form -logue comes from Greek -logos, meaning “word” or "discourse." To learn more about logos, you can read our entry on the English word logos here. What are variants of -logue?Occasionally, particularly in American English, -logue is spelled without the final -ue, as in analog. Additional related forms include -logic and -logy. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on all three forms.

Etymology

Origin of -logue

< French < Latin -logus < Greek -logos. See logos