- idiographic
- id·io·graph·ic
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Idiographic — Id i*o*graph ic ([i^]d [i^]*[ o]*gr[a^]f [i^]k), Idiographical Id i*o*graph ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to an idiograph. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
idiographic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1890 relating to or dealing with something concrete, individual, or unique < idiographic case studies > … New Collegiate Dictionary
idiographic/nomothetic — methods … Philosophy dictionary
Idiographic image — In the field of clinical sciences, an idiographic image (from greek ιδιος γραφιχος: ídios + graphikós , meaning to describe a peculiarity ) is the representation of a result which has been obtained thanks to a study or research method whose… … Wikipedia
idiographic/nomothetic methods — Distinction in method drawn by the historian Wilhelm Windelband (1848–1915). An idiographic method is concerned with individual matters of fact, as in history, or map making. A nomothetic method is concerned to formulate general laws. Windelband… … Philosophy dictionary
idiographic — /id ee euh graf ik/, adj. Psychol. pertaining to or involving the study or explication of individual cases or events (opposed to nomothetic). [1905 10; IDIO + GRAPHIC] * * * … Universalium
idiographic — adjective of or pertaining to individuals … Wiktionary
idiographic — Pertaining to the characteristics or behavior of a particular individual as an individual, as opposed to nomothetic. [idio + G. grapho, to write] * * * id·io·graph·ic .id ē ə graf ik adj relating to or dealing with the concrete, individual, or… … Medical dictionary
idiographic — id•i•o•graph•ic [[t]ˌɪd i əˈgræf ɪk[/t]] adj. of or involving the study or explication of individual cases or events • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
idiographic — /ɪdioʊˈgræfɪk/ (say ideeoh grafik) adjective relating to the intensive psychological study of an individual case, as a personality or social situation (opposed to nomothetic) …
