psychometryn.

Brit.

/sʌɪˈkɒmᵻtri/, U.S.

/saɪˈkɑmətri/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: psycho- comb. form, -metry comb. form.

Etymology: < psycho- comb. form + -metry comb. form. Compare French psychométrie (1842 in sense 1, 1887 or earlier in sense 2). Compare earlier psychometer n.

1. The supposed practice of obtaining information about an object's history, or about people or events with which it has been associated, purely by touching it or through close proximity to it.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > power to divine by mere contact

psychometry1848

1848 Harbinger 29 Apr. 206/2 (advt.) The Journal of Man..will develope in a systematic manner, a new and very extensive system of Phrenology; an entirely novel and singularly accurate system of Physiognomy; a new explanation of Insanity;..a new system of Psychometry, and method of discovering character with certainty; a satisfactory Philosophy of Animal Magnetism; [etc.].

1849 J. R. Buchanan Buchanan's Jrnl. of Man I. 62 The art of mind-measuring, or Psycho-metry, has no method of investigation more perfect or delicate, and universally applicable, than this, which is, par excellence, entitled to be called Psychometry.

1863 W. Denton Nature's Secrets Introd. 9 Mrs. Denton, by means of this science of Psychometry, professes to be able, by putting a piece of matter..to her forehead, to see, either with her eyes closed or open, all that that piece of matter, figuratively speaking, ever saw, heard, or experienced.

1922 E. Wallace Crimson Circle vi. 38 ‘Nothing is absurd,’ said the Commissioner quietly. ‘The science of psychometry has been practised for years.’

1959 Times Lit. Suppl. 1 May 254/4 Such objects..enjoy a semi-consciousness drawn from the human beings who have known them. In this there is an undeniable truth, as the modern practice of ‘psychometry’ proves.

1975 G. W. Knight Jackson Knight i. 44 I know now, from the witness of psychometry, that inanimate objects can indeed become impregnated by qualities gathered during their past.

2004 Liverpool Echo (Nexis) 26 Nov. 14 He had come to conclusions following work with other top mediums using techniques like dowsing and psychometry.

2. The measurement of mental capacities, states, and processes; psychometrics.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > psychology > experimental psychology > measurement of mental states > [noun]

psychometry1879

psychometrics1914

the mind > mental capacity > psychology > mental action or process > psychology of mental action > [noun] > measurement of mental phenomena

psychometry1879

psychometrics1914

1879 F. Galton in Brain 2 149 Psychometry..means the art of imposing measurement and number upon operations of the mind, as in the practice of determining the reaction-time of different persons.

1883 Athenæum 7 July 20/2 He [sc. Mr. F. Galton] has established by his example and initiation the science of psychometry, and pointed to the line of inquiry on which the scientific portions of psychology can alone become scientific.

1897 Westm. Gaz. 29 Sept. 2/1 Dr. Scripture's experiments in the psychometry of time, energy, and space.

1925 Sci. Monthly Mar. 256 It is not proposed to use either of the two tests..since psychometry has made great strides since those tests were given.

1971 Brit. Med. Bull. 27 35/1 Hughes and his colleagues are conducting further studies, including the use of electro~encephalography and psychometry.

2003 D. Carr Making Sense of Educ. x. 161 It is not our concern here to discuss the practical or technical limitations of current assessment procedures and instruments: that would be the business of experts on psychometry.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	psychometry
释义	psychometryn. Brit. /sʌɪˈkɒmᵻtri/, U.S. /saɪˈkɑmətri/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: psycho- comb. form, -metry comb. form. Etymology: < psycho- comb. form + -metry comb. form. Compare French psychométrie (1842 in sense 1, 1887 or earlier in sense 2). Compare earlier psychometer n. 1. The supposed practice of obtaining information about an object's history, or about people or events with which it has been associated, purely by touching it or through close proximity to it. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > power to divine by mere contact psychometry1848 1848 Harbinger 29 Apr. 206/2 (advt.) The Journal of Man..will develope in a systematic manner, a new and very extensive system of Phrenology; an entirely novel and singularly accurate system of Physiognomy; a new explanation of Insanity;..a new system of Psychometry, and method of discovering character with certainty; a satisfactory Philosophy of Animal Magnetism; [etc.]. 1849 J. R. Buchanan Buchanan's Jrnl. of Man I. 62 The art of mind-measuring, or Psycho-metry, has no method of investigation more perfect or delicate, and universally applicable, than this, which is, par excellence, entitled to be called Psychometry. 1863 W. Denton Nature's Secrets Introd. 9 Mrs. Denton, by means of this science of Psychometry, professes to be able, by putting a piece of matter..to her forehead, to see, either with her eyes closed or open, all that that piece of matter, figuratively speaking, ever saw, heard, or experienced. 1922 E. Wallace Crimson Circle vi. 38 ‘Nothing is absurd,’ said the Commissioner quietly. ‘The science of psychometry has been practised for years.’ 1959 Times Lit. Suppl. 1 May 254/4 Such objects..enjoy a semi-consciousness drawn from the human beings who have known them. In this there is an undeniable truth, as the modern practice of ‘psychometry’ proves. 1975 G. W. Knight Jackson Knight i. 44 I know now, from the witness of psychometry, that inanimate objects can indeed become impregnated by qualities gathered during their past. 2004 Liverpool Echo (Nexis) 26 Nov. 14 He had come to conclusions following work with other top mediums using techniques like dowsing and psychometry. 2. The measurement of mental capacities, states, and processes; psychometrics. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > psychology > experimental psychology > measurement of mental states > [noun] psychometry1879 psychometrics1914 the mind > mental capacity > psychology > mental action or process > psychology of mental action > [noun] > measurement of mental phenomena psychometry1879 psychometrics1914 1879 F. Galton in Brain 2 149 Psychometry..means the art of imposing measurement and number upon operations of the mind, as in the practice of determining the reaction-time of different persons. 1883 Athenæum 7 July 20/2 He [sc. Mr. F. Galton] has established by his example and initiation the science of psychometry, and pointed to the line of inquiry on which the scientific portions of psychology can alone become scientific. 1897 Westm. Gaz. 29 Sept. 2/1 Dr. Scripture's experiments in the psychometry of time, energy, and space. 1925 Sci. Monthly Mar. 256 It is not proposed to use either of the two tests..since psychometry has made great strides since those tests were given. 1971 Brit. Med. Bull. 27 35/1 Hughes and his colleagues are conducting further studies, including the use of electro~encephalography and psychometry. 2003 D. Carr Making Sense of Educ. x. 161 It is not our concern here to discuss the practical or technical limitations of current assessment procedures and instruments: that would be the business of experts on psychometry. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1848
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