word
epistemology
ih-pis-tuh-MOL-uh-jee
ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
epistemology
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Dictionary meaning
The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
History and origin
Greek — 'episteme' (knowledge) + 'logos' (study).
Examples
- The seminar on epistemology examined whether we can ever truly know anything with certainty.
Common mispronunciations
ep-ih-STEE-mol-uh-jeeep-ih-stuh-MOL-uh-jee
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