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nomothetic

nom·o·thet·ic [ nòmmə théttik, nmə théttik ] or nom·o·thet·i·cal [ nòmmə théttik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. legislative: relating to the enactment of laws

2. relating to discovery of general laws: relating to the discovery of universal laws.
See also  idiographic


[Early 17th century. < Greek nomothetikos< nomothetēs "lawgiver" < nomos "law"]

nom·o·thet·i·cal·ly adverb
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