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epistemological

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to the philosophical theory of knowledge.

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ˈɛpɪstiməˈlɔdʒɪkəl

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to epistemology

  2. Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.

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epistemological statusepistemological problemsepistemological positionepistemological questionepistemological theoryepistemological basisepistemological pointepistemological framework

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Word family

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  • epistemologynounScientific field · specialist

    The philosophical theory of knowledge.

  • epistemicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to the philosophical theory of knowledge.

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Sense: of or relating to epistemology

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