-nomy

-nomy

(word root) distribution, arrangement, management

Examples of words with the root -nomy: astronomy, economy

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-nomy

suff.

A system of laws governing or a body of knowledge about a specified field: aeronomy.

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[Greek -nomiā, from nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

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-nomy

n combining form

indicating a science or the laws governing a certain field of knowledge: agronomy; economy.

[from Greek -nomia law; related to nemein to distribute, control]

-nomic adj combining form

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-nomy

a combining form meaning “distribution,” “arrangement,” “management”: astronomy; economy; taxonomy.

[< Greek -nomia law. See nomo-, -y³]

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