e·pis·te·mol·o·gy ( -ps t -m l -j )n. The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity. [Greek epist m, knowledge (from epistasthai, epist-, to understand : epi-, epi- + histasthai, middle voice of histanai, to place, determine; see st - in Indo-European roots) + -logy.]e·pis te·mo·logi·cal (-m-lj-kl) adj.e·pis te·mo·logi·cal·ly adv.e·pis te·molo·gist n. |
epistemological [ɪˌpɪstɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
adj
1. (Philosophy) concerned with or arising from epistemology
2. (Philosophy) (of a philosophical problem) requiring an account of how knowledge of the given subject could be obtained
epistemologically adv
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| Adj. | 1. | epistemological - of or relating to epistemology; "epistemic modal" |
Translations
epistemological
adj → erkenntnistheoretisch, epistemologisch (spec)
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