Hedonics
/hiːˈdɒnɪks/noun
The study of pleasure or the use of pleasure-related principles, especially in psychology and economics.
Did you know?The word traces back to Greek philosophy, where hēdonē meant pleasure, but modern researchers use hedonic to measure how much happiness, desire, and reward shape human behavior.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hēdonē (ἡδονή)
“pleasure, delight, enjoyment”
Late Greek
Greek
hēdonikos (ἡδονικός)
“pertaining to pleasure”
Late Latin
Latin
hedonicus
“pleasure-related”
17th–19th Century
English
hedonic
“relating to pleasure or its pursuit”
Modern English
English
hedonics
“the study or measurement of pleasure and enjoyment”
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