epistemic
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to knowledge or epistemology
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denoting the branch of modal logic that deals with the formalization of certain epistemological concepts, such as knowledge, certainty, and ignorance. See also doxastic
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of epistemic
1920–25; < Greek epistēmikós, equivalent to epistḗm ( ē ) knowledge + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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Dr. Fauci’s private notes reveal a stark epistemic dissonance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
This epistemic shift has birthed a lucrative wellness industry, featuring all manner of advice, concerns, and devices, where a frightening sales pitch or emotional story takes the place of scientific consensus.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
Free inquiry, logical consistency and the evaluation of claims against evidence are epistemic properties that emerge from the training process itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
That epistemic humility — the willingness to admit what we don’t know — is increasingly out of step with a public discourse that values performance over inquiry.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025
Though the actions are similar, there are differences and the Johns Hopkins team surmised observers would be able to detect another person's "epistemic goals" just by watching them.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2023
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