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so·ci·om·e·try

(sō′sē-ŏm′ĭ-trē, -shē-)

The quantitative study of interpersonal relationships in populations, especially the study and measurement of preferences.

so′ci·o·met′ric (-ō-mĕt′rĭk) adj.

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sociometry

(ˌsəʊsɪˈɒmɪtrɪ)

(Sociology) the study of sociological relationships, esp of preferences, within social groups

sociometric adj

ˌsociˈometrist n

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so•ci•om•e•try

(ˌsoʊ siˈɒm ɪ tri, ˌsoʊ ʃi-)

n.

the measurement of attitudes of social acceptance or rejection through expressed preferences among members of a social grouping.

[1930–35]

so`ci•o•met′ric (-əˈmɛ trɪk) adj.

sociometry

the measurement of attitudes of social acceptance or rejection among members of a social grouping. — sociometrist, n. — sociometric, adj.

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sociometry - the quantitative study of social relationships

sociology - the study and classification of human societies

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