Both -logy and -logist are Greek and Latin
suffixes.
-logy means the science or study of; indicating
the writings or discourse of
-logist refers to someone who
practices and is an expert in fields of -logy
If you've
ever seen any of the Indiana Jones movies, Indiana specializes in archaeology; thus, he
is an archaeologist.
The medical profession is filled with
examples. A doctor who studied dermatology is a dermatogist. A physician who knows
cardiology is a cardiologist. A doctor schooled in gastroentrology is a
gastroentrologist. A doctor who knows neurology is a neurologist. The poor medical
student who studied proctology is a protologist.
There are
less dark professions. A person who studies musicology is a musicologist, presumably
happy.
Here are some more
examples:
A biologist studies
biology.
An anthropologist studies
anthropology.
A geologist studies
geology.
A psychologist studies
psychology.
A sociologist studies
sociology.
An immunologist studies
immunology.
Smokers often need a pulmonologist who
specializes in pulmonology, the study of the lungs.
As you
can see, knowing Greek and Latin roots and affixes is a great way to build your
vocabulary.
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