EPISTEMOLOGY
/ɛˌpɪstiːˈmɔlədʒi/
12 letters · 6 syllables · noun
Definition of EPISTEMOLOGY
The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?".
"Some thinkers take the view that, beginning with the work of Descartes, epistemology began to replace metaphysics as the most important area of philosophy."
A particular theory of knowledge.
"In his epistemology, Plato maintains that our knowledge of universal concepts is a kind of recollection."
Examples of EPISTEMOLOGY in a Sentence
- "Some thinkers take the view that, beginning with the work of Descartes, epistemology began to replace metaphysics as the most important area of philosophy."
- "In his epistemology, Plato maintains that our knowledge of universal concepts is a kind of recollection."
Word Details
Is EPISTEMOLOGY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EPISTEMOLOGY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
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Letter Values for EPISTEMOLOGY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | p | i | s | t | e | m | o | l | o | g | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EPISTEMOLOGY
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How to Use EPISTEMOLOGY in Word Games
EPISTEMOLOGY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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