Definition of Nomothetic

1. Adjective. Relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles.

Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Antonyms: Idiographic

Definition of Nomothetic

1. a. Legislative; enacting laws; as, a nomothetical power.

Definition of Nomothetic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Nomothetic

1. Denoting the generalizations pertaining to the behaviour of groups of individuals as groups, as opposed to idiographic. Origin: G. Nomos, law, + thesis, a placing (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nomothetic

nomograph
nomographic
nomographies
nomographs
nomography
nomography
nomoi
nomologic
nomological
nomologies
nomology
nomology
nomopelmous
nomos
nomothetic (current term)
nomothetic (current term)
nomothetic approach
nomotopic
noms
nom de guerre
nom de plume
non
non-arcon articulator
non-automatic
non-Catholic
non-Christian priest
non-circular
non-dedicated file server
non-direct transmission
non-discrimination

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