ology

[ ol-uh-jee ]

noun,plural ol·o·gies.Informal or Facetious.

any science or branch of knowledge.

Origin of ology

First recorded in 1795–1805; extracted from words like biology, geology, etc., where the element -logy is preceded by the connecting vowel -o-;see -o-

Words Nearby ology

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How to use ology in a sentence

This much is evident in Hat-ology: Anna Piaggi and her Hats, an exhibition of around 150 hats on view now in Milan.
Anna Piaggi's 'Hat-ology' Exhibition Opens in Milan | Liza Foreman | September 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Against this world-wide and imperious demon-ology the science of one God, all holy and supreme, advanced with resistless force.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
No 'ism or 'ology has ever established any scientific principle which has contributed to the general welfare of the people.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
Zo ology, who has a large garden with all kinds of creatures in it.
The Crown of Success | Charlotte Maria Tucker
Live and learn, ought to be the motto of the student of London cab-ology.
Saunterings in and about London | Max Schlesinger

Do not shy from study of the science of mind because it is an "ology" and therefore may seem hard.
Certain Success | Norval A. Hawkins

British Dictionary definitions for ology

ology

/ (ˈɒlədʒɪ) /

nounplural -gies

informal a science or other branch of knowledge

Origin of ology

C19: abstracted from words with this ending, such as theology, biology, etc; see -logy

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