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paedopsychology

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /piːdəʊsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /piːdəʊpsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/
  • UK: /ˌpiːdəʊsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/
  • UK: /ˌpiːdəʊpsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/
  • US: /ˌpidoʊsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/
  • US: /ˌpidoʊpsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paedo- (“child”) + psychology (“study of the mind”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: pedopsychologie — child psychology
  • Finnish: lapsipsykologia — child psychology