Greek · root
logos
word, speech; account, reason
Forms
- log-
- logo- — Combining form with a linking vowel before another element.
Origin
Greek legein, ‘gather; say,’ from reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *leg-, ‘gather; collect.’
Note
An account in words can become an explanation, argument, or organized field of study.
Words sharing this root
analogousSimilar enough in certain respects to be compared.analogueRepresenting information through continuously varying physical quantities rather than digital values.analogueSomething similar to another thing in structure or function.analogyA comparison between different things that helps explain an idea or support reasoning.apologiaA formal defense or justification of beliefs or actions.apologizeTo say that you are sorry for something you did.apologyAn expression of regret for an offense or mistake.apologyA formal defense or justification of an idea or action.epilogueA concluding section that follows the main body of a work.homologousMatching in underlying structure, origin, or relationship.logarithmThe exponent to which a base must be raised to produce a given number.logicThe consistent rules by which conclusions follow from information.monologueA long speech by one person without conversational exchange.prologueAn introductory section before a main work or event.trilogyA set of three related works.