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axiological

American

[ak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌæk si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

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.

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axiologically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of axiological

First recorded in 1905–10; axiolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

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