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Psychology

The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul.

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Psychometry 76% connected

The art of measuring the duration of mental processes, or of determining the time relations of mental phenomena.

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Science 76% connected

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

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Biology 84% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

greek roots in science 25% interchangeable

Built from roots associated with mind or soul and study.

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Chronology noun · 81% connection

The science which treats of measuring time by regular divisions or periods, and which assigns to events or transactions their proper d…

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Geology noun · 81% connection

The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regard…

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Microscope noun · 81% connection

An optical instrument, consisting of a lens, or combination of lenses, for making an enlarged image of an object which is too minute t…

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Neurology noun · 81% connection

The branch of science which treats of the nervous system.

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Telephone noun · 81% connection

An instrument for reproducing sounds, especially articulate speech, at a distance.

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Causing noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Evidence noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Explanation noun · 78% connection

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

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Grounds noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Induction noun · 78% connection

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"

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Instrumentalism noun · 78% connection

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by th…

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Method noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Method acting noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Paradigm noun · 78% connection

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradi…

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

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Platonism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Realism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Scientific adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

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Scientific discipline noun · 78% connection

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Scientific method noun · 78% connection

a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses

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Theory noun · 78% connection

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a vari…

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Anthropomorphite noun · 78% connection

One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to the Deity or to a polytheistic deity. Taylor. Specifically, one of a sect of anci…

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Art noun · 78% connection

The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowled…

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Breast noun · 78% connection

The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; t…

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Correlation noun · 78% connection

a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by syst…

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Educate verb · 78% connection

To bring /// or guide the powers of, as a child; to develop and cultivate, whether physically, mentally, or morally, but more commonly…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Faculty noun · 78% connection

Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or ca…

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Feeling noun · 78% connection

An act or state of perception by the sense above described; an act of apprehending any object whatever; an act or state of apprehendin…

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Gastrology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the structure and functions of the stomach; a treatise of the stomach.

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Hierology noun · 78% connection

A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a trea…

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Human adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human v…

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Hypothesis noun · 78% connection

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenome…

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Intellect noun · 78% connection

The part or faculty of the human soul by which it knows, as distinguished from the power to feel and to will; sometimes, the capacity…

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Introduction noun · 78% connection

A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guid…

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Intuition noun · 78% connection

Direct apprehension or cognition; immediate knowledge, as in perception or consciousness; -- distinguished from "mediate" knowledge, a…

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Learning noun · 78% connection

The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of science or literature; erudition…

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Life noun · 78% connection

Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of t…

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Logic noun · 78% connection

The science or art of exact reasoning, or of pure and formal thought, or of the laws according to which the processes of pure thinking…

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