epistemic

adjective

Definition of epistemicnext
as in cognitive

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Recent Examples of epistemic The hard work is going to be undoing centuries of religious, epistemic, political, and cultural erasure, and that’s up to humans. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026 The transparent nature of providing live updates—often with caveats about accuracy or sometimes later corrections—captures simultaneously a claim to immediacy and uncertainty that has a unique epistemic value in its own right. — Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Underlying all of it, Smetters argued, is an epistemic failure in how Washington evaluates fiscal policy. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 This requires a kind of epistemic compassion. — Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for epistemic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
  1. cognitive
  2. psychological
  3. mental
  4. conscious
  5. internal
  6. intellectual
Adjective
  • Any adult experiencing memory problems who receives a clinical evaluation and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment would be a good candidate for the blood test.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Researchers will examine how generative AI could reshape the role of Army planning teams, identify the cognitive skills future planners will need and improve workflows to ensure the technology helps maintain a strategic advantage on the battlefield.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of cognitive
Adjective
  • Higher levels of openness to experience, conscientiousness, and agreeableness were tied to better psychological well-being and engaging in more leisure activities in older age.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • This psychological phenomenon explains why initial impressions can be so strong, leading managers to react differently to similar employees, seeing confidence in one and arrogance in another.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of psychological
Adjective
  • The other bill proposed requiring alcohol, drug and mental wellness checks for all Kansas judges.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The father refused to participate, but his son provided insight into his father’s mental state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • In Sugar’s universe, Earth is an exceptionally vibrant place — a vast microcosm of conscious exuberance.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Postural awareness is the conscious sense of your own body position based on proprioceptive feedback.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Adobe's Aaliyah Taylor, a Senior Community Events Manager, faces internal debate over her strong personal brand being an asset or liability.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • Dismissing it as punditry overlooks the intellectual labor that makes public history possible.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • In a rapidly changing world, continuous curiosity and a willingness to experiment are vital to avoid intellectual stagnation.
    — Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of intellectual

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