-ology — study of, science of, discourse (affix)
-ology
study of, science of, discourse
Component
suffix
Greek · A field of study (biology, psychology).
Used in (6)
technology
A2
/tɛkˈnɑ.lə.dʒi/
Machines, equipment, and methods created from scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
psychology
B2
/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The scientific study of the mind and human behaviour.
biology
B1
/baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The science that studies living things such as plants and animals.
geology
B1
/d͡ʒiˈɑ.lə.dʒi/
The science that studies the structure of the earth and its rocks.
sociology
B2
/ˌsoʊ.siˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
the systematic study of society, social institutions, relationships, groups, and patterns of human behaviour
zoology
C2
/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/
The branch of biology that studies animals.