Entomology vs. Etymology

Entomology vs. Etymology — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Entomology and Etymology

Entomologynoun

The scientific study of insects.

Entomology is an important field of study within biology.

Etymologynoun

(uncountable) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.

Entomologynoun

the branch of zoology that studies insects

Etymologynoun

(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word.

Etymologynoun

a history of a word

Etymologynoun

the study of the sources and development of words

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