idiographic

[ id-ee-uh-graf-ik ]
/ ˌɪd i əˈgræf ɪk /

adjective Psychology.

pertaining to or involving the study or explication of individual cases or events (opposed to nomothetic).

Origin of idiographic

First recorded in 1905–10; idio- + -graphic

British Dictionary definitions for idiographic

idiographic
/ (ˌɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk) /

adjective

psychol of or relating to the study of individuals Compare nomothetic