psychometric

psychometric
psychometric 1854, from PSYCHO- (Cf. psycho-) + -metric (see METER (Cf. meter) (n.3)). Related: Psychometry.

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  • psychometric — psy|cho|met|ric [ˌsaıkəuˈmetrık US kou ] adj relating to the measurement of mental abilities and qualities ▪ psychometric tests …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • psychometric — psy|cho|met|ric [ ,saıkou metrık ] adjective measuring a person s ability to think, especially in order to judge how appropriate they are for a particular job: psychometric testing …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • psychometric — adjective for measuring mental abilities and qualities: psychometric tests …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • psychometric — UK [ˌsaɪkəʊˈmetrɪk] / US [ˌsaɪkoʊˈmetrɪk] adjective measuring a person s ability to think, especially in order to judge how suitable they are for a particular job psychometric testing …   English dictionary

  • psychometric — psychometry ► NOUN 1) the supposed ability to discover facts about an event or person from inanimate objects associated with them. 2) another term for PSYCHOMETRICS(Cf. ↑psychometrics). DERIVATIVES psychometric adjective psychometrist noun …   English terms dictionary

  • psychometric — adjective of or relating to psychometrics psychometric journals • Pertains to noun: ↑psychometry • Derivationally related forms: ↑psychometry …   Useful english dictionary

  • Psychometric software — is software that is used for psychometric analysis of data from tests, questionnaires, or inventories reflecting latent psychoeducational variables. While some psychometric analyses can be performed with standard statistical software like SPSS,… …   Wikipedia

  • psychometric test — ➔ test1 * * * psychometric test UK US noun [C] ► HR a test that is designed to show someone s personality, mental ability, opinions, etc., often used by companies when they are deciding whether or not to employ someone: »The psychometric test… …   Financial and business terms

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