psephology

noun pse·phol·o·gy \sē-ˈfä-lə-jē\

Definition of PSEPHOLOGY

: the scientific study of elections

— pse·pho·log·i·cal \ˌsē-fə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— pse·phol·o·gist \sē-ˈfä-lə-jist\ noun

Greek psēphos pebble, ballot, vote; from the use of pebbles by the ancient Greeks in voting

First Known Use: 1952

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