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epistemology

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epistemology


Main Entry:
epis·te·mol·o·gy Listen to the pronunciation of epistemology
Pronunciation:
\i-ˌpis-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek epistēmē knowledge, from epistanai to understand, know, from epi- + histanai to cause to stand — more at stand
Date:
circa 1856
: the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
epis·te·mo·log·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of epistemological \-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
epis·te·mo·log·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of epistemologically \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
epis·te·mol·o·gist Listen to the pronunciation of epistemologist \-ˈmä-lə-jist\ noun


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