Main Entry: pse·phol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \sē-ˈfä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek psēphos pebble, ballot, vote; from the use of pebbles by the ancient Greeks in voting

Date: 1952

: the scientific study of elections

— pse·pho·log·i·cal \ˌsē-fə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— pse·phol·o·gist \sē-ˈfä-lə-jist\ noun