axiology

[ ak-see-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of philosophy dealing with values, such as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.

axiology

/ ˌæksɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌæksɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. philosophy the theory of values, moral or aesthetic

Derived Forms

• axiological, adjective
• ˌaxioˈlogically, adverb
• ˌaxiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• ax·i·o·log·i·cal [ak-see-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• ax·i·ol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of axiology¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from French axiologie, from Greek axí(a) “worth, value” + French -ologie; -o- ( def ), -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of axiology¹

C20: from Greek axios worthy