-ology, -logy, -ologist, -logist
The word -ology is a back-formation from the names of certain disciplines. The -logy element basically means "the study of ____". Such words are formed from Greek or Latin roots with the terminal -logy derived from the Greek suffix -λογια (-logia), speaking, from λεγειν (legein), "to speak".
The suffix -ology is considered to be misleading sometimes as when the "o" is actually part of the word stem that receives the -logy ending; such as, bio + logy.
Through the years -ology and -logy have come to mean, "study of" or "science of" and either of these suffixes often utilize the form of -ologist, "one who (whatever the preceding element refers to)".
The examples shown in this unit represent just a small fraction of the many words that exist in various dictionaries.
agrology
(s) (noun) (no pl)
The branch of agriculture dealing with the science of soils and agricultural production: Agrology is an agricultural science that is concerned with the origin, structure, analysis, classification, etc., of soils, especially in relation to crop production.
agrometeorology
(s) (noun) (no pl)
A branch of applied meteorology that deals with weather and climate and their influences on agriculture: Mr. Hunter found out that agrometeorology involved the interaction of agricultural factors along with weather and climate, and, in addition, valuable information about how to enhance agricultural crop production-
agrostologist
(s) (noun), agrostologists
(pl)
An individual who is skilled in the study of grasses: Mr. and Mrs. Cotton had a gorgeous lawn in front of their large house due to the fact that Mr. Cotton was an agrostologist who knew exactly what kind of grass to have and how to take special care of it throughout the year.
agrostology
(s) (noun) (no pl)
That part of botany that deals with grasses; graminology: In the field of
agrostology, Agnes Chase wrote a book titled
First Book of Grasses: The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners
Agrostology is a division of systematic botany concerned with the study of grasses.
Grass is a form of plant life that first grows under your feet and then over your head.
—Evan Esar
agrotechnologist
(s) (noun), agrotechnologists
(pl)
A person who uses technological devices and principles in agriculture to improve crop production: Many farmers called up Mr. Smart, who was an agrotechnologist, when they had questions regarding the equipment they were using on their farms.
agrotechnology
(s) (noun), agrotechnologies
(pl)
The utilisation of current technology in agriculture:
Agrotechnology is innovative and designed to render agricultural production more efficient and profitable.
In other words, agrotechnology is the use of technological devices and principles in agriculture to improve crop production.
alethiology
(s) (noun), alethiologies
(pl)
1. The science of the nature of truth and evidence.
2. The doctrines of truth and those parts of logic that are concerned with truth.
alethology
(s) (noun), alethologies
(pl)
The study or science of truth.
algologist
(s) (noun), algologists
(pl)
A specialist in the scientific study of algae; a phyologist:
algologist
(s) (noun), algologists
(pl)
A person who specializes in the study of pain: Mr. Cartwright decided to go to an algologist hoping to find out what could relieve the pain he was experiencing.
The scientific study of seaweed; also phycology.
alimentology
(s) (noun), alimentologies
(pl)
The science or study of nutrition.
allergology
(s) (noun), allergologies
(pl)
The study of the causes and nonsurgical treatments of allergies.
alphabetologist
(s) (noun), alphabetologists
(pl)
Someone who studies the science of letters of a language, arranged in the order fixed by custom, and the system of characters or symbols representing sounds or things.
alphabetology
(s) (noun), alphabetologies
(pl)
The study or science of character sets that include letters which are used to write languages.
