nomothetic

英 [ˌnɒmə'θetɪk]      美 [ˌnɒmə'θetɪk]
  • adj. 制定法律的;以法律为根据的(副词nomothetically,异体字nomothetical)
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nomothetic (adj.)
"lawgiving, legislative; based on law," 1650s, from Greek nomothetikos "relating to legislation, legislative," from nomothetes "lawgiving," from nomos "usage, custom, law" (see numismatics) + thetes "one who puts, places, or establishes." Related: Nomothetical (1610s.)
1. Economics is a nomothetic science.
经济学是一门研究普遍性的科学.