nom·o·thet·ic (n m  -th t  k) or nom·o·thet·ic·al (-k-l)adj. 1. Of or relating to lawmaking; legislative. 2. Based on a system of law. 3. Of or relating to the philosophy of law. 4. Of or relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws. [Greek nomothetikos : nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots + thetikos, thetic; see thetic.] nom·o·thet i·cal·ly adv. |
nomothetic [ˌnɒməˈθɛtɪk], nomothetical
adj
1. (Law) giving or enacting laws; legislative
2. (Psychology) Psychol of or relating to the search for general laws or traits, esp in personality theory Compare idiographic
[from Greek nomothetikos, from nomothetēs lawgiver]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | nomothetic - relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life idiographic - relating to or involving the study of individuals |
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