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- pronunciation:
- yu
l
ji
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
eulogies |
| definition: |
a spoken or written tribute, esp. to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation.
The younger son is giving the eulogy at the service.The eulogy brought tears to everyone's eyes.- antonyms:
- denunciation, vilification
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| related words: |
acclaim, address, applause, compliment, praise |
adjective + (n.)eulogy
beautiful, brief, eloquent, emotional, final, glowing
verb + (n.)eulogy
deliver, give, read, write
(n.)eulogy
+ verb
prepare, quote, recall
noun + (n.)eulogy
chaplain, reading, sermon, text
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The word eulogy
contains the following parts:
eu
Greek
prefix
that means good, well
  Example words:
eucalyptus, Eucharist, eugenics, euglena, eulogy, eupepsia, euphemism, euphonious, euphoria, euphoric, euphotic, euphuism, eurhythmics, euthenics, eutrophic
- synonyms:
- ben, bene, bon
- antonyms:
- mal, male, dys-
-logy, -ology
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means study of, science of; written work; structure or principle
More about this word part:
The suffix -logy
, -ology
forms nouns from bases that are predominantly Greek roots. It is a terminal form of the root log, logo, -logue which in the vast majority cases signifies the study or science of the subject indicated by the base. In some words, however, -ology
carries the meaning "written work" ( trilogy
) or "structure" ( homology
). See log, logo, -logue. Most nouns ending in -logy
, -ology
have an adjective form ending in "-ical." ( dermatology
, dermatological).
Example words:
aerobiology, aerology, agrobiology, analogy, anesthesiology, anthology, anthropology, apology, archeology, astrology, audiology, axiology, bacteriology, biology, bryology, cardiology, chronology, climatology, conchology, cosmetology, cosmology, craniology, criminology, cytology, demonology, dendrology, dermatology, doxology, ecology, Egyptology, embryology, endocrinology, entomology, enzymology, epistemology, ethnology, ethnomusicology, ethology, etiology, etymology, eulogy, exobiology, gemology, genealogy, geochronology, geology, geomorphology, gerontology, glaciology, graphology, gynecology, hagiology, hematology, herpetology, histology, homology, horology, hypnology, ichthyology, iconology, ideology, immunology, kinesiology, lithology, malacology, mammalogy, martyrology, methodology, microbiology, mineralogy, morphology, musicology, mycology, mythology, necrology, nephrology, neurology, numerology, oceanology, odontology, oenology, oncology, ontology, oology, ophiology, ornithology, osteology, otology, paleethnology, paleontology, parapsychology, pathology, penology, petrology, pharmacology, phenomenology, philology, phonology, phraseology, phrenology, physiology, pomology, primatology, proctology, psychology, psychopathology, psychopharmacology, radiobiology, radiology, scatology, seismology, serology, sexology, Sinology, sociobiology, sociology, somatology, speleology, symbology, symptomatology, tautology, technology, teleology, teratology, terminology, tetralogy, thanatology, theology, topology, trilogy, tropology, typology, urbanology, urology, virology, zoology, zymology
- synonyms:
- -ics
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