nomothetic
Syllabification: (nom·o·thet·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌnäməˈTHetik/
Definition of nomothetic
adjective
- of or relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws. Often contrasted with idiographic.
Origin:
mid 17th century: from obsolete nomothete 'legislator' (from Greek nomothetēs) + -ic
