Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-chology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -chol-o-gy
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of sciences, especially those concerning the mind, behavior, or humanity, by replacing the initial psy- with another word or prefix.

Etymology

Back-formation from psychology.

Derived Forms

aromachology

Phrases

-logy -ology

Frequently Paired Words

-logy -ology

Questions

What does -chology mean?: Used to form names of sciences, especially those concerning the mind, behavior, or humanity, by replacing the initial psy- with another word or prefix.
Where does -chology come from?: Back-formation from psychology.

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