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- [nom-uh-thet-ik]
- /ˌnɒm əˈθɛt ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nom-uh-thet-ik]
- /ˌnɒm əˈθɛt ɪk/
Definitions of nomothetic word
- adjective nomothetic giving or establishing laws; legislative. 1
- adjective nomothetic founded upon or derived from law. 1
- adjective nomothetic Psychology. pertaining to or involving the study or formulation of general or universal laws (opposed to idiographic). 1
- noun nomothetic Of or relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws. 1
- adjective nomothetic giving or enacting laws; legislative 0
- adjective nomothetic of or relating to the search for general laws or traits, esp in personality theory 0
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Origin of nomothetic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From the Greek word nomothetikós, dating back to 1650-60. See nomo-, thetic
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Parts of speech for Nomothetic
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nomothetic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nomothetic
adjective nomothetic
- lawmaking — a person who makes or enacts law; legislator.
- congressional — A congressional policy, action, or person relates to the United States Congress.
- parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
- senatorial — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate: senatorial oratory.
- decreeing — Present participle of decree.
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