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pedopsychology

pedopsychology is the alternative spelling of paedopsychology.

Meaning of paedopsychology

Noun

paedopsychology (uncountable)

  1. The systematic study or theoretical consideration of the nature, functioning, and development of the minds (or, more rarely, the souls) of children and/or infants; child psychology.
    • Paedopsychology and pathological psychology1935, United States Office of Education, Bulletin, page 67

Origin of pedopsychology

From pedo- (“child”) + psychology.

Questions about pedopsychology

What is pedopsychology the alternative spelling of?
Pedopsychology is the alternative spelling of paedopsychology.

Words near pedopsychology in the dictionary

  1. pedophocracy
  2. pedopsychiatric
  3. pedopsychiatrist
  4. pedopsychiatrists
  5. pedopsychiatry
  6. pedopsychology
  7. pedorelict
  8. pedorthic
  9. pedorthics
  10. pedorthist
  11. pedorthists

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