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epistemological.

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

15 characters7 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.

  2. Synonym of epistemic (“of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired”).

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English epistemology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English epistemological From epistemology + -ical.

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