EPISTEMOLOGICAL

epistemic, epistemological

(adjective) of or relating to epistemology; “epistemic modal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

epistemological (comparative more epistemological, superlative most epistemological)

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

Of or pertaining to knowing or cognizing, as a mental activity.

Usage notes

Many philosophers consider the standard sense of "epistemological" to be "of or pertaining to epistemology" and reserve the term "epistemic" for the sense "of or pertaining to knowing or cognizing."

Source: Wiktionary



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