Definition of epistemology

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e·pis·te·mol·o·gy    (-pst-ml-j) KEY  

NOUN:

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

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ETYMOLOGY:
Greek epistm, knowledge (from epistasthai , epist-, to understand : epi-, epi- + histasthai, middle voice of histanai, to place, determine; see st- in Indo-European roots) + -logy

OTHER FORMS:
e·piste·mo·logi·cal   (-m-lj-kl) KEY  (Adjective), e·piste·mo·logi·cal·ly (Adverb), e·piste·molo·gist (Noun)

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