nomology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of laws
  2. The study of general physical and logical laws
  3. The science of the laws of the mind; rational psychology.

Pronunciation

/nəʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /nəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nomology.wav

Word forms

nomology nomologies

Etymology

Formed as nom- + -o- + -logy, by analogy with the French nomologie.

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