Etymology

epistemological

epi·stem·o·log·i·cal
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English epistemology
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  1. Englishepistemology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayepistemological

From epistemology + -ical.

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