epistemology

[ ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee ]
/ ɪˌpɪs təˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.

Origin of epistemology

1855–60; < Greek epistḗm(ē) knowledge + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM epistemology

e·pis·te·mo·log·i·cal [ih-pis-tuh-muh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌpɪs tə məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective e·pis·te·mol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby epistemology

epistasis, epistaxis, epistemic, epistemics, epistemological, epistemology, episternal, episternum, epistle, epistle side, epistle to the galatians

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British Dictionary definitions for epistemology

epistemology
/ (ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the theory of knowledge, esp the critical study of its validity, methods, and scope

Derived forms of epistemology

epistemologist, noun

Word Origin for epistemology

C19: from Greek epistēmē knowledge

Cultural definitions for epistemology

epistemology
[ (i-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and origin of knowledge. Epistemology asks the question “How do we know what we know?”