logy

¹ American  

[loh-gee] / ˈloʊ gi /

adjective

logier, logiest

1. lacking physical or mental energy or vitality; sluggish; dull; lethargic.

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-logy ² American  

1. a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge.

   paleontology; theology.

2. a termination of nouns referring to writing, discourses, collections, etc..

   trilogy; martyrology.

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-logy ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating the science or study of

   musicology

2. indicating writing, discourse, or body of writings

   trilogy

   phraseology

   martyrology

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logy ² British  

/ ˈləʊɡɪ /

adjective

1. dull or listless

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Other Word Forms

• -logical combining form
• -logist combining form
• logily adverb
• loginess noun

Etymology

Origin of logy¹

1840–50, perhaps < Dutch log heavy, cumbersome + -y ¹

Origin of -logy²

Middle English -logie < Latin -logia < Greek. See -logue, -y ³