cliodynamics

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English

Etymology

From Clio (“the Greek goddess of history and heroic poetry”) +‎ dynamics, coined by Russian-American complexity scientist Peter Turchin in 2003, by analogy with cliometrics.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌklaɪəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

Noun

cliodynamics (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The use of mathematical models to explain macrohistorical patterns.
    Synonym: (fictional) psychohistory

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