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alethiology

American

[uh-lee-thee-ol-uh-jee] / əˌli θiˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of logic dealing with truth and error.

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Etymology

Origin of alethiology

1830–40; < Greek alḗthei ( a ) truth ( alēthḗ ( s ) true + -ia -ia ) + -o- + -logy

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