idiographic

idiographic
Pertaining to the characteristics or behavior of a particular individual as an individual, as opposed to nomothetic. [idio- + G. grapho, to write]

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id·io·graph·ic .id-ē-ə-'graf-ik adj relating to or dealing with the concrete, individual, or unique compare NOMOTHETIC

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