What is ology meaning?

  • "Ology" is a suffix used in English to denote a branch or field of study or knowledge, typically a scientific or academic one.
  • It comes from the Greek word "logos", meaning "word" or "discourse" and creates words that end in "-ology".
  • Examples of disciplines that use this suffix include biology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, theology, pharmacology, geology, and many others.
  • The study of ologies is called ologists, and they may work in fields such as medicine, engineering, research, education, and more.
  • The use of "ology" can also imply a certain level of expertise or specialization, as someone who studies geology can be referred to as a geologist or someone who studies psychology is called a psychologist.