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
  • These viewers also had more white matter hyperintensities, which are changes seen on MRI that reflect injury to the brain’s small blood vessels and have been linked to cognitive decline and dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Play contributes to the development of motor coordination, social skills and cognitive flexibility.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cognitive
Adjective
  • The company conducts saliva testing for professional sports teams, providing analysis on dozens of biomarkers that touch immunology, inflammation, sleep, hydration, psychological stress and more.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the meantime, Venus in Libra will meet with Pluto retrograde in a harmonious alignment, adding depth, magnetism and a bit of psychological intrigue to the energetic atmosphere.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychological
Adjective
  • Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But as the physical scars began to heal and fade, the mental ones remained fresh.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Celsius markets its energy drinks to athletes and health-conscious consumers and has exploded in popularity in recent years.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Alison Brie and Dave Franco Celebrity power couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, who have been together since 2012 and married since 2017, made a conscious decision not to have children.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • The charges were dropped pending an internal investigation into an officer who had been placed on administrative leave.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • The nastiness of intellectual disputes, therefore, depends in part on how people frame their positions.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hershiser has enjoyed the intellectual challenge of mastering the mechanics of covering baseball for a TV audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual

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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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