nomothetic
/ˌnoʊməˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the study or discovery of general laws or principles, especially in science or philosophy.
- The scientist took a nomothetic approach, looking for patterns that applied to all humans.
- In psychology, nomothetic research focuses on averages and general rules rather than individual cases.
- Her nomothetic analysis of economic data revealed universal trends across different countries.
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