adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌlɒɡ.əʊˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk.əl/
US:/ˌlɑɡ.oʊˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to logology; related to the study of words.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to conceptual patterns or mental categories of words and their referents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adj
Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to the doctrine of logos.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English logology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English logological From logology + -ical.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
sanaopillinen
— of or pertaining to logology
Finnish:
sanaseppomainen
— of or pertaining to logology
Finnish:
sanaopillinen
— linguistics: of or pertaining to conceptual patterns or mental categories of words
Finnish:
logologinen
— theology: of or pertaining to the doctrine of logos