English Explanatory Dictionary

cliodynamics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of mathematical models to explain macrohistorical patterns.

Pronunciation

/ˌklaɪəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

Word forms

cliodynamics

Etymology

From Clio (“the Greek goddess of history and heroic poetry”) + dynamics, coined by Russian-American complexity scientist Peter Turchin in 2003, by analogy with cliometrics.

Synonyms

psychohistory

Related words

cliodynamic
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