n.
Pronunciation: s ī - ' nä-l ə -j ē , s ə -
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
Etymology: probably from French sinologie, from sino- + -logie -logy
Date: circa 1882
: the study of the Chinese and especially their language, literature, history, and culture
– si · no · log · i · cal \ ˌ s ī -n ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l, ˌ si- \ adjective often cap
– si · nol · o · gist \ s ī - ' nä-l ə -jist, s ə - \ noun often cap