psychodiagnosis

[ sahy-koh-dahy-uhg-noh-sis ]

noun

1. a psychological examination using psychodiagnostic techniques.

Other Words From

• psy·cho·di·ag·nos·tic [sahy-koh-dahy-, uh, g-, nos, -tik] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychodiagnosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1935–40; psycho-, diagnosis