Pedology Definition
pē-dŏlə-jē
noun
The systematic study of the behavior and development of children.
Webster's New World
The scientific study of soils.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- pediatric medicine
- paediatrics
- pediatrics
Origin of Pedology
pedo- +"Ž -logy, from Ancient Greek: παῖς (pais, “child") and -λογία (-logía, “branch of study, to speak").
From Wiktionary
Ancient Greek πέδον (pedon, “soil") + -logy.
From Wiktionary
pedo– –logy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
pedo– –logy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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