developmental psychology
noun
Simple meaning
The scientific study of the psychological, emotional, and perceptual changes that occur in human beings over the course of their lifespans.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪvɛləpˈmɛntəlsaɪˈkɑlədʒi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The scientific study of the psychological, emotional, and perceptual changes that occur in human beings over the course of their lifespans.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The scientific study of the psychological, emotional, and perceptual changes that occur in human beings over the course of their lifespans.
Used this way, developmental psychology is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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