English Word Root: logy

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