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psychometrics

[ sahy-kuh-me-triks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes.

psychometrics

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

  1. the branch of psychology concerned with the design and use of psychological tests
  2. the application of statistical and mathematical techniques to psychological testing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychometrics1

First recorded in 1850–55; psycho- + -metrics

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