axiological
[ ak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]
adjective
relating to axiology, the branch of philosophy dealing with values, such as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion: The axiological aspects of Tolkien's mythology are embedded in the language—elves are noble and beautiful, orcs evil and hideous, as evidenced in their names and languages.
Origin of axiological
1First recorded in 1905–10; axiolog(y) + -ical
Other words from axiological
- ax·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby axiological
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