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- [fri-nol-uh-jee, fre-]
- /frɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, frɛ-/
- /frə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/
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- [fri-nol-uh-jee, fre-]
- /frɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, frɛ-/
Definitions of phrenology word
- noun phrenology a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull. 1
- noun phrenology study of the shape of the skull 1
- uncountable noun phrenology Phrenology is the study of the size and shape of people's heads in the belief that you can find out about their characters and abilities from this. 0
- noun phrenology (formerly) the branch of science concerned with localization of function in the human brain, esp determination of the strength of the faculties by the shape and size of the skull overlying the parts of the brain thought to be responsible for them 0
- noun phrenology a system, popular esp. in the 19th cent., based on the assumption that an analysis of character can be made by a study of the shape and protuberances of the skull 0
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Origin of phrenology
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; phreno- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Phrenology
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phrenology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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