praxeology

or prax·i·ol·o·gy

[ prak-see-ol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌpræk siˈɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study of human conduct.

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Origin of praxeology

1900–05; <Greek prāxe- (taken as stem of prâxispraxis) + -o- + -logy; perhaps via. French praxéologie

OTHER WORDS FROM praxeology

prax·e·o·log·i·cal, prax·i·o·log·i·cal

[prak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌpræk si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby praxeology

Pravda, prawn, prawn cracker, prawn-sandwich, Praxagoras, praxeology, praxis, Praxiteles, pray, prayer, prayer beads

Medical definitions for praxeology

praxeology

The study of human conduct.