Definition

Relating to the study of elections and voting behavior.

Example

The psephological analysis revealed interesting trends in voter preferences.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest psephological studies on voter behavior?

No, I haven't! What did they find out?

They revealed some surprising trends that could change future elections.

That sounds fascinating! I love learning about how data influences politics.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psephological → It is formed from "psephos" (ψήφος) (meaning pebble or vote in Greek) and "-logical" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word refers to the study of voting and electoral systems, combining the concept of voting (psephos) with the study of it (logical).

Memory Tip

Think of 'psephos' as relating to 'voting' and '-logical' as the study of something. This helps you remember that 'psephological' is about the study of voting.

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