psychometrics

noun plural but singular in construction psy·cho·met·rics \-ˈme-triks\

Definition of PSYCHOMETRICS

: the psychological theory or technique of mental measurement

circa 1924

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular in construction psy·cho·met·rics \-ˈme-triks\

: a branch of clinical or applied psychology dealing with the use and application of mental measurement

: the technique of mental measurements : the use of quantitative devices for assessing psychological trends

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