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my·thol·o·gy
 mythology
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- pronunciation:
- mih
tha
l
ji
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
mythologies |
| definition: |
a collection of myths.
Niagwake is a fearful beast of Iroquois mythology. |
| related words: |
tradition |
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| derivation: |
mythologist (n.) |
The word mythology
contains the following part:
-logy, -ology
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means study of, science of; written work; structure or principle
  More about this word part:
The suffix -logy
, -ology
forms nouns from bases that are predominantly Greek roots. It is a terminal form of the root log, logo, -logue which in the vast majority cases signifies the study or science of the subject indicated by the base. In some words, however, -ology
carries the meaning "written work" (trilogy) or "structure" (homology). See log, logo, -logue. Most nouns ending in -logy
, -ology
have an adjective form ending in "-ical." (dermatology, dermatological).
Example words:
anthology, anthropology, apology, archeology, astrology, biology, ecology, etymology, geology, mythology, ornithology, paleontology, psychology, technology, zoology
- synonyms:
- -ics
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