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psychometrics

psy·cho·met·rics
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kuh-me-triks]
    • /ˌsaɪ kəˈmɛ trɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kuh-me-triks]
    • /ˌsaɪ kəˈmɛ trɪks/

Definitions of psychometrics word

  • noun psychometrics the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes. 1
  • noun psychometrics the branch of psychology concerned with the design and use of psychological tests 0
  • noun psychometrics the application of statistical and mathematical techniques to psychological testing 0
  • noun psychometrics the theory or practice of measuring mental processes or functions, such as intelligence, as by psychological tests 0
  • abbreviation PSYCHOMETRICS psychometry 0

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Origin of psychometrics

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; psycho- + -metrics

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Parts of speech for Psychometrics

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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psychometrics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with psychometrics

  • what is psychometrics?
  • what is psychometrics in psychology?
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