nomological

 
Pronunciation: /ˌnɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

adjective

  • relating to or denoting principles that resemble laws, especially those laws of nature which are neither logically necessary nor theoretically explicable, but just are so.
  • another term for nomothetic.

Derivatives

nomologically

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek nomos 'law' + -logical (see -logy)