Etymology

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Today it means: The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄξιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄξιος“worthy”
  2. English todayaxiology

From Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “worthy”) + -λογία (-logía, “study of”).

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