sociometric

adjective

so·​ci·​o·​met·​ric ¦sōsēə¦me‧trik How to pronounce sociometric (audio)
-rēk also ¦sōsh(ē)ə¦-
1
: adapted for or used in the measurement of social phenomena
a sociometric scale
2
: relating to or constituting a test in which the members of a group are invited to express their feelings with regard to one another

Word History

Etymology

socio- + -metric

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“Sociometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociometric. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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