axiology

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noun

The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.

“In his axiology, G. E. Moore maintains that "good" is the name of a simple, indefinable quality.”

OriginAncient Greek ἄξιος →
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Meanings

nounaxiology (countable and uncountable, plural axiologies)

plural axiologies

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
  2. countableThe particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

    In his axiology, G. E. Moore maintains that "good" is the name of a simple, indefinable quality.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄξιος“worthy”
  2. Englishaxiology

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

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Translations

Catalan axiologia
  • axiologiavalue theory
Dutch axiologie, axiologie
  • axiologievalue theory
  • axiologieparticular value theory of a philosopher
Finnish arvoteoria, aksiologia
  • arvoteoriavalue theory
  • aksiologiaparticular value theory of a philosopher
French axiologie, axiologie
  • axiologievalue theory
  • axiologieparticular value theory of a philosopher
Greek αξιολογία, αξιολογία
  • αξιολογία (axiología)value theory
  • αξιολογία (axiología)particular value theory of a philosopher
Hungarian axiológia
  • axiológiavalue theory
Italian assiologia
  • assiologiavalue theory
Polish aksjologia, aksjologia
  • aksjologiavalue theory
  • aksjologiaparticular value theory of a philosopher
Portuguese axiologia, axiologia
  • axiologiavalue theory
  • axiologiaparticular value theory of a philosopher
Romanian axiologie, teoria valorii
  • axiologievalue theory
  • teoria valoriivalue theory
Spanish axiología
  • axiologíavalue theory
Tagalog halgahan, dalubhalgahan
  • halgahanvalue theory
  • dalubhalgahanvalue theory
  • halgahanparticular value theory of a philosopher
Cite this entry
APA

axiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axiology

MLA

“axiology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axiology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “axiology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axiology.

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