Etymology

psychometrics

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Today it means: The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results. Full definition →

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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishmetrics
  5. English todaypsychometrics

From psycho- + metrics.

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