nomology

[ noh-mol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

Origin of nomology

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

Other words from nomology

nom·o·log·i·cal [nom-uh-loj-i-kuhl, noh-muh-], /ˌnɒm əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnoʊ mə-/, adjective
no·mol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby nomology

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How to use nomology in a sentence

He was the first to develop and confirm a special theory, a sort of Jewish theology or nomology (science of religious laws).
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich Graetz
In the terminology of Hamilton it is the nomology of discursive thought.
International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I | Various

British Dictionary definitions for nomology

nomology

/ (nɒmˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of nomology

nomologist, noun

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