axiology
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ax·i·ol·o·gy
(ăk′sē-ŏl′ə-jē)n.
The study of the nature of values and value judgments.
ax′i·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
ax′i·o·log′i·cal·ly adv.
ax′i·ol′o·gist n.
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axiology
(ˌæksɪˈɒlədʒɪ)n
(Philosophy) philosophy the theory of values, moral or aesthetic
[C20: from Greek axios worthy]
axiological adj
ˌaxioˈlogically adv
ˌaxiˈologist n
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ax•i•ol•o•gy
(ˌæk siˈɒl ə dʒi)n.
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
[1905–10; < French axiologie < Greek axí(a) worth, value + French -ologie; -logy]
ax`i•o•log′i•cal (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj.
ax`i•o•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
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axiology
Philosophy. the study of values, as those of aesthetics, ethics, or religion. — axiologist, n. — axiological, adj.
See also: Valuesthe branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion. — axiologist, n. — axiological, adj.
See also: Ethics-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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axiologie
aksiologija
axiologia