-logue

1. a combining form used in the names of kinds of discourse, spoken or written.

   analogue; monologue; travelogue.

-logue

combining form

1. indicating speech or discourse of a particular kind

   travelogue

   monologue

Word History and Origins

Origin of -logue¹

< French < Latin -logus < Greek -logos. See logos

Word History and Origins

Origin of -logue¹

from French, from Greek -logos

Example Sentences

With John Logue's comments and the statement, the Crown's current position is pretty clear.

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Seventeen-year-old Brenda Logue was with her mother and grandmother on the day of the bombing.

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Cathal Logue, Brenda's brother, read a statement on behalf of their late mother, which paid tribute to a "sweet-natured girl" with great potential.

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"She was always a shepherd and never a sheep," Mr Logue added.

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In a statement, Fife Council's head of education services, Angela Logue, said: "We have been working very closely with Niamdh and her family to meet her needs as identified by the tribunal."

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When To Use

What does -logue mean?

The combining form -logue is used like a suffix meaning “discourse,” either spoken or written. Discourse means "communication of thought by words." The form -logue is often used in everyday and technical terms.The form -logue comes from Greek -logos, meaning “word” or "discourse." To learn more about logos, you can read our entry on the English word logos here.What are variants of -logue?Occasionally, particularly in American English, -logue is spelled without the final -ue, as in analog. Additional related forms include -logic and -logy. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on all three forms.