historiometry
/hɪˌstɒrɪˈɒmɪtri/ /hɪˌstɔːrɪˈɒmɪtri/ /ˌhɪstɒrɪˈɒmɪtri/noun
The statistical analysis of historical data in order to make a quantitative assessment or comparison of particular historical figures, events, or phenomena; the science or study of this.
Origin
Early 20th century. From historio- + -metry.
- the jig is up
- the joker in the pack
- the Journals
- the jury is out
- thekedar
- the Kimberleys
- the King
- the Kirk
- the Kirk of Scotland
- the knives are out (for someone)
- the Kop
- the Kremlin
- the Kurils
- the ladies
- the Lakes
- the Lamb of God (also the Lamb)
- the land of Nod
- the land of the free
- the last minute
- the last (or final) straw
- the last straw
- the last word
- the laugh is on me (or you, him, etc.)
- the Law
- (the law of) diminishing returns