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 sentences selected from classic works and modern media.

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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 beings

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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 organisms

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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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