Word Root: logy

word, studying something

From Greek: logia
Sample words for the root logy: archaeology, anthropology, astrology, ecology,
etymology, geology, meteorology, microbiology, sociology, technology,
psychology, analogy, chronology, ideology, methodology, mythology, philology,
terminology, trilogy, apology, parapsychology, anthology, morphology,
physiology, seismology, eulogy, tautology, theology, zoology, paleontology,
entomology. Each word has meanings and examples. Click their buttons to get
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Words of logy

1 analogy
n. the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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2 anthology
n. book of literary selections by various authors
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3 anthropology
n. social science that studies origins and social relationships of human
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4 apology
n. acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or
offense; explanation or excuse
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5 archaeology
n. study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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 6 astrology
n. study of the positions of stars, in the belief that stars affect the
character and lives of people
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7 chronology
n. time sequence; an arrangement of events in time
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8 ecology
n. science of the relationships between organisms and their
environments
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9 entomology
n. study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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10 etymology
n. language study of the origin and history of words
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11 eulogy
n. expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
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12 genealogy
n. account or history of the descent of person or family from an
ancestor; lineage
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13 geology
n. science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the
globe
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14 ichthyology
n. branch of zoology that deals with the study of fishes
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15 ideology
n. study of origin and nature of ideas
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16 meteorology
n. earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere;
predicting what the weather will be
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 17 methodology
n. system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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18 microbiology
n. the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects
on humans
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19 morphology
n. branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
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20 mythology
n. study of myths; a collection of myths
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21 ornithology
n. branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds
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22 paleontology
n. study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe
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 23 parapsychology
n. phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the
possibility of causation by mental processes
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24 pathology
n. the science which treats diseases, their nature, causes, symptoms;
departure or deviation from a normal condition
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25 philology
n. study of language; investigation of language and its literature
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26 physiology
n. branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of
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27 psychology
n. science that deals with mental processes and behavior
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28 seismology
n. branch of geology that studies earthquakes
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29 sociology
n. the study of the relationships between people living in groups,
especially in industrial societies
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30 tautology
n. unnecessary repetition, especially for the same sense in different
words; redundancy
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31 technology
n. application of science, especially to industrial or commercial
objectives
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32 terminology
n. a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject,
science, or art
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33 theology
n. science of God or religion
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34 trilogy
n. three-part novel; a set of three works with related subject
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35 zoology
n. part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom
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