nomology

[ noh-mol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science of law or laws.
2. the science of the laws of the mind.

nomology

/ nɒmˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the science of law and law-making
2. the branch of science concerned with the formulation of laws explaining natural phenomena

Derived Forms

• noˈmologist, noun

Other Words From

• nom·o·log·i·cal [nom-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, noh-m, uh, -], adjective
• no·molo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; nomo- + -logy

Example Sentences

He was the first to develop and confirm a special theory, a sort of Jewish theology or nomology (science of religious laws).

From Project Gutenberg

In the terminology of Hamilton it is the nomology of discursive thought.

From Project Gutenberg