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psephologist
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pse·phol·o·gy
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noun
the study of elections.
Origin:
1950–55;
<
Greek
psêpho(s)
pebble +
-logy
;
so called from the Athenian custom of casting votes by means of pebbles
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pse·pho·log·i·cal
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adjective
pse·phol·o·gist,
noun
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psephology
(sɛˈfɒlədʒɪ)
—
n
the statistical and sociological study of elections
[C20: from Greek
psephos
pebble, vote +
-logy
, from the ancient Greeks' custom of voting with pebbles]
psephological
—
adj
psepho'logically
—
adv
pse'phologist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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