algedonics
|al-ge-don-ics|
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/ˌælɡəˈdɒnɪks/
study of pleasure and pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algedonics' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'algos' meaning 'pain' and 'hedone' meaning 'pleasure'.
Historical Evolution
'algedonics' was formed by combining the Greek words 'algos' and 'hedone' to describe the study of pleasure and pain.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the study of pleasure and pain', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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