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单词 nomothetic
释义

nomothetic

[ nom-uh-thet-ik ]
/ ˌnɒm əˈθɛt ɪk /
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adjective

giving or establishing laws; legislative.
founded upon or derived from law.
Psychology. pertaining to or involving the study or formulation of general or universal laws (opposed to idiographic).

Origin of nomothetic

From the Greek word nomothetikós, dating back to 1650–60. See nomo-, thetic

Words nearby nomothetic

nomogram, nomograph, nomography, nomological, nomology, nomothetic, nomotopic, Nomura, -nomy, non-, nona
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Example sentences from the Web for nomothetic

  • But while every natural science has its nomothetic side, it also has another half of a very different kind.

    The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch

British Dictionary definitions for nomothetic

nomothetic

nomothetical

/ (ˌnɒməˈθɛtɪk) /

adjective

giving or enacting laws; legislative
psychol of or relating to the search for general laws or traits, esp in personality theoryCompare idiographic

Word Origin for nomothetic

C17: from Greek nomothetikos, from nomothetēs lawgiver
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