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epistemology

Epistemology is defined as a branch of philosophy that is defined as the study of knowledge.

(noun)

An example of epistemology is a thesis paper on the source of knowledge.

See epistemology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the study or theory of the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge

Origin: < Gr epistēmē, knowledge < epistanai, to understand, believe (< epi- + histanai, orig., to stand before, confront: see stand) + -logy

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See epistemology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity.

Origin:

Origin: Greek epistēmē, knowledge (from epistasthai, epistē-, to understand : epi-, epi- + histasthai, middle voice of histanai, to place, determine; see stā- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -logy

Related Forms:

e·pisˌte·mo·logˈi·cal (-mə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective

e·pisˌte·mo·logˈi·cal·ly adverb

e·pisˌte·molˈo·gist noun

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