sociometry

noun

so·​ci·​om·​e·​try ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈä-mə-trē  ˌsō-shē- 

: the study and measurement of interpersonal relationships in a group of people

sociometric

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈme-trik  ˌsō-shē- 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sociometry

noun

so·​ci·​om·​e·​try ˌsō-sē-ˈäm-ə-trē  ˌsō-shē- 

plural sociometries

: the study and measurement of interpersonal relationships in a group of people

sociometric

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈme-trik  ˌsō-shē- 

adjective