〜論(ろん)

ろん

suffix

theory; -ology

1. theory; -ology; discourse on

Suffix indicating a theory, field of study, or systematic discussion about a topic.

進化(しんか)論(ろん)について学(まな)んだ。

I studied the theory of evolution.

彼(かれ)は独自(どくじ)の経済(けいざい)論(ろん)を持(も)っている。

He has his own economic theory.

卒業(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん)は言語(げんご)論(ろん)がテーマだ。

My thesis topic is linguistics.

USAGE: Attached to nouns to form names of theories, academic fields, or types of discourse.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

進化(しんか)論(ろん) (theory of evolution)
相対性(そうたいせい)理論(りろん) (theory of relativity)
経済(けいざい)論(ろん) (economic theory)
言語(げんご)論(ろん) (linguistics)
方法(ほうほう)論(ろん) (methodology)
世論(よろん)/世論(せろん) (public opinion)
反対(はんたい)論(ろん) (opposing argument)
賛成(さんせい)論(ろん) (supporting argument)

NOTE: 論(ろん) by itself can mean 'argument' or 'theory'. The suffix creates compound nouns.

Related Words

Related: 論文(ろんぶん) (thesis, paper)

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