"logology" meaning in English

See logology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: logologies [plural]
Etymology: From logo- + -ology. In the sense “recreational linguistics” popularized by Dmitri Borgmann in Language on Vacation (1965). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|logo|ology}} logo- + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} logology (countable and uncountable, plural logologies)
  1. (now uncommon) The scientific study of words. Tags: countable, uncommon, uncountable Synonyms: lexicology Translations (scientific study of words): sanaoppi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-logology-en-noun-Icv3AuWG Disambiguation of 'scientific study of words': 68 4 13 14 0
  2. The study of logos (visual symbols or emblems). Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (study of logos): logotutkimus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-logology-en-noun-AIrMsqDm Categories (other): English terms prefixed with logo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with logo-: 17 37 12 22 13 Disambiguation of 'study of logos': 11 68 10 11 0
  3. The study of words for recreational purposes with an emphasis on letter patterns. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: recreational linguistics
    Sense id: en-logology-en-noun-ZonGrbk2
  4. (religion) The study of words in search for divine truth. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Religion Translations (religion: study of words in search for God): logologia (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-logology-en-noun-~TtJMid2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 21 3 63 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ology: 13 16 9 52 10 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 17 8 57 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 12 5 68 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 19 4 68 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 11 18 8 51 11 Topics: lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'religion: study of words in search for God': 18 7 12 62 1
  5. (linguistics) The field of recreational linguistics. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-logology-en-noun-se0SPHYE Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: logological Translations (study of words for recreation): sanaseppoilu (Finnish)
Disambiguation of 'study of words for recreation': 34 10 30 26 1

Inflected forms

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