praxeology

or prax·i·ol·o·gy

[ prak-see-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of human conduct.

Other Words From

• prax·e·o·log·i·cal prax·i·o·log·i·cal [prak-see-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of praxeology¹

1900–05; < Greek prāxe- (taken as stem of prâxis praxis ) + -o- + -logy; perhaps via. French praxéologie