word
Literary
Epistemology
ih-pis-teh-MOL-oh-jee
/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Epistemology
Dictionary meaning
The branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge.
Examples
- Epistemology asks: how do we know what we know?
Pronunciation tips
Six syllables. Stress on fourth syllable. From Greek 'episteme' (knowledge).
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