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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Word Parts
The Suffix '-ology', '-alogy'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
-ology, -alogy
anthropology
The high school student planned to major in anthropology in college.
archeology
When the unusual bones were found at the construction site, an expert in archeology was consulted.
astrology
Many people confuse astrology with astronomy.
bacteriology
Knowledge of bacteriology is critical in the food processing industry.
biology
Because her ultimate goal was to be accepted into medical school, Rebecca took as many biology courses as possible.
chronology
The sheriff's investigator placed each piece of evidence into a chronology of events.
dermatology
The internist was very candid by suggesting that the patient see someone who specializes in dermatology.
ecology
Bryan had always been fascinated with the interaction of animals and the land on which they lived, so he chose to work in
the field of ecology.
embryology
Physicians study embryology in order to understand the early stages of human development.
endocrinology
An understanding of endocrinology assisted the nurse in advising the patient about proper diet and exercise.
entomology
Production of some science fiction films requires an understanding of entomology in order to make the 'monster(s)' seem
realistic.
etymology
Studying etymology will increase a college student's vocabulary power.
genealogy
Many folks have become interested in genealogy in order to learn more about 'where they came from'.
geology
If you like investigating why oil is in certain locations or why a mountain is where it is, you might consider the field of
geology as a career.
gynecology
A medical student who wants to concentrate her studies in the area of female reproduction might well consider specializing
in the discipline of gynecology.
meteorology
June has been fascinated by the different weather patterns since she was four, and she is seriously considering the field of
meteorology as a vocation.
mineralogy
After reading a book on mineralogy, Sherry plans to start making her own jewelry and maybe even sell some to friends.
morphology
Scientific research in medicine has been assisted tremendously by a greater understanding of morphology.
ornithology
In recent years the field of ornithology has started to branch over into research dealing with dinosaurs.
paleontology
Dawn's interest in discovering unusual items on and in the ground led her to the study of paleontology.
pathology
A forensic scientist will spend a large part of his training in the discipline of pathology.
physiology
The physician asked the patient some questions in order to understand the physiology of her kidneys.
psychology
Being very interested in learning why people do the things they do led him into the field of psychology.
technology
It took a few years before computer technology became widespread among the US population.
theology
The priest has spent years studying theology.
zoology
It took only one trip to the city zoo for the seven-year-old to know that zoology would be an interesting subject to learn more
about.