axiology

[ ak-see-ol-uh-jee ]

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noun

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

Origin of axiology

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

Other words from axiology

ax·i·o·log·i·cal [ak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæk si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
ax·i·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for axiology

axiology

/ (ˌæksɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

philosophy the theory of values, moral or aesthetic

Origin of axiology

C20: from Greek axios worthy

Derived forms of axiology

axiological (ˌæksɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
axiologically, adverb
axiologist, noun

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