SINCE 1828
psychometrics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
psy·cho·met·rics
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Definition of psychometrics
: the psychological theory or technique of mental measurement
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psychometrics
noun plural but singular in construction
psy·cho·met·rics
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Medical Definition of psychometrics
1
: a branch of clinical or applied psychology dealing with the use and application of mental measurement
2
: the technique of mental measurements : the use of quantitative devices for assessing psychological trends
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