axiology
[ ak-see-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌæk siˈɒl ə dʒi /
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Definition of axiology
noun
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
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OTHER WORDS FROM axiology
ax·i·o·log·i·cal [ak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæk si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveax·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbax·i·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for axiology
axiology
/ (ˌæksɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
philosophy the theory of values, moral or aesthetic
Derived forms of axiology
axiological (ˌæksɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveaxiologically, adverbaxiologist, nounWord Origin for axiology
C20: from Greek axios worthy
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