Nomothetic

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Pronunciation: /ˌnɑːməˈθɛtɪk/

Definitions of nomothetic

adjective relating to or involving the formulation of general laws or principles, as distinguished from idiosyncratic or particular instances

Example Sentences

A1 The nomothetic approach to studying behavior focuses on general laws and principles.

A2 In psychology, nomothetic research aims to uncover universal patterns of human behavior.

B1 Nomothetic studies in sociology often involve large-scale surveys and statistical analyses.

B2 The researcher used a nomothetic approach to analyze the data and identify trends.

C1 Nomothetic research methods are commonly used in the field of criminology to understand criminal behavior.

C2 The scientist's nomothetic study on climate change led to groundbreaking discoveries in the field.

Examples of nomothetic in a Sentence

formal The nomothetic approach in psychology aims to establish general laws or principles that apply to a group of individuals.

informal Researchers using the nomothetic method study large groups of people to find common patterns or trends.

slang Nomothetic research is all about finding the 'big picture' in a scientific study.

figurative In a nomothetic sense, we can see how certain societal norms shape our behaviors and beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of nomothetic

past tense

nomotheticked

plural

nomothetics

comparative

more nomothetic

superlative

most nomothetic

present tense

nomotheticking

future tense

will nomothetic

perfect tense

has nomotheticked

continuous tense

is nomotheticking

singular

nomothetic

positive degree

nomothetic

infinitive

to nomothetic

gerund

nomotheticing

participle

nomotheticked

Origin and Evolution of nomothetic

First Known Use: 1834 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'nomothetic' is derived from the Greek words 'nomos' meaning law and 'thetikos' meaning establishing.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of law and legal systems, 'nomothetic' has evolved to also be used in psychology and social sciences to describe an approach that seeks to formulate general laws or principles.