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-logy

-logy

4.4
A suffix that shows the study of a particular subject
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  • Many scientific fields, such as zoology and ecology, end with -logy to indicate their focus.

Examples

  • Psychology uses the -logy suffix to show it is the study of the mind and behavior.

  • The term anthropology employs the -logy suffix, highlighting it as the study of human societies and cultures.

  • Geology is the -logy that deals with the Earth's physical structure and history.

  • Biology is a branch of science that uses the -logy suffix to indicate the study of living organisms.

  • In academic contexts, fields like geology and microbiology frequently conclude with the -logy suffix to denote their scientific focus.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

-Logy comes from the Greek root logos, which meant 'word' or 'study'. So when you see -logy in words like biology, geology, or psychology, it tells you the word is the 'study of' something.