Meanings
noundocimology (uncountable)
- uncountableThe science of testing or assessment, as in assaying metals, education, or elsewhere
Origin
From Ancient Greek δοκιμή (dokimḗ, “a test”) + -ology.
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APA
docimology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docimology
MLA
“docimology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docimology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “docimology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docimology.
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