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idiographic

American  
[id-ee-uh-graf-ik] / ˌɪd i əˈgræf ɪk /

adjective

Psychology.

  1. pertaining to or involving the study or explication of individual cases or events (nomothetic ).

idiographic British  
/ ˌɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

  1. psychol of or relating to the study of individuals Compare nomothetic

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Etymology

Origin of idiographic

First recorded in 1905–10; idio- + -graphic

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