First Known Use: 1952
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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
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Origin of PSEPHOLOGY
Greek psēphos pebble, ballot, vote; from the use of pebbles by the ancient Greeks in voting
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