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hedonic Definition

he·donic (hē dänik)

adjective

  1. having to do with pleasure
  2. Rare of hedonism or hedonists; hedonistic

Etymology: Gr hēdonikos < hēdonē, pleasure < base of hēdys, sweet

hedonic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pricing: Methods include contingent valuation, hedonic pricing, the travel cost method and a variety of experimental approaches.
  • model: The Method The Halifax index uses the hedonic regression model to estimate the price of the " typical " house.
  • function: This explains the absence of almost all sensory characteristics in the hedonic price function.
  • study: Very few hedonic pricing studies have been undertaken in the UK but two recent studies have produced some promising results.
  • baseline: My good moods, above my hedonic baseline, perpetuate themselves despite negative experiences.
  • approach: Methods alternative to the hedonic approach may be required to estimate the amenity value of climate.

Browse dictionary entries near hedonic

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  2. hedonism
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