nomothetic
no·mo·thet·ic
adjective \-ˈthe-tik\Definition of NOMOTHETIC
: relating to, involving, or dealing with abstract, general, or universal statements or laws
Origin of NOMOTHETIC
Greek nomothetikos of legislation, from nomothetēs lawgiver, from nomos law + -thetēs one who establishes, from tithenai to put — more at do
First Known Use: 1658
Rhymes with NOMOTHETIC
no·mo·thet·ic
adjective \ˌnäm-ə-ˈthet-ik, ˌnō-mə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NOMOTHETIC
: relating to, involving, or dealing with abstract, general, or universal statements or laws—compare idiographic
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