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-logy itself is a suffix that means 'study of' the bit of the word that comes before it just determines what it is a study of. eg. Biology - the study of living things and sociology - the study of social behaviour

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What is logy?

answ2. logy as in biology, geology metrology etc means study of. Related to the word logic.


What does logy in the word astrology mean?

In the word "astrology," the suffix "-logy" means "study of." So, astrology refers to the study of the positions and movements of celestial bodies, such as planets and stars, and their purported influence on human affairs and natural events.


What is the latin root word for logy?

-logy actually comes from the Greek -logia. It refers to areas of study or sometimes pieces of writing.


Word with logy in it that means love of people?

Ethnology The suffix '-logy' means 'science of' or 'study of' so a word that means 'love of people' would be something like 'Anthrophilia'


What does the root-logy mean in the word biology?

The root -logy in the word "biology" means the study of or the science of. So, biology refers to the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment.


What are the stems in the word ethnology?

Well, logy means science or study of, and that's it.


What root words mean word or study?

The root words "log-" and "-logy" are related to the meaning of "word" or "study". For example, "log-" is derived from the Greek word "logos," which means word, while "-logy" comes from the Greek word "logia," which translates to study or science.


If -logy is to the study of then what is to toward?

If "logy" is to the study of something, then a similar suffix for "toward" would be "-ward." For example, the word "forward" means a direction or movement towards something.


Is the word LOGY Greek or Latin?

You probably mean the English word termination -logy, which is not a word on its own. It derives from Greek logos, a word, discourse or discussion.


Give the derivation the word biology?

Bio mean life and logy means to study so it is to study life and its process


Which word contains a Greek suffix that means the study of?

Its - in modern Greek- διάβασμα (diavasma). You can find it in ancient Greek root word as -ology or -logy meaning ''the study of''. [original form λόγος (logos) : speech).


What does the suffix logy means the study of what?

The suffix -ology means the study of. Astro- means stars.