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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

epistemologia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eh-pees-teh-moh-lo-zhee-ah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Epistemology/ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A epistemologia investiga a origem e a validade do conhecimento."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.

    "Her doctoral thesis focused on contemporary epistemology and the definition of justified true belief."
  2. 2

    A theory or system of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods and validity.

    "The scientific method represents a distinct epistemology compared to dogmatic traditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek word epistēmē meaning 'knowledge' (from epistasthai 'to know, understand', from epi- 'over, near' + histasthai 'to stand') combined with -logia, denoting 'study of' or 'discourse'. It entered modern European academic vocabulary in the late 19th century to formally designate the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge.

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