Meanings
comparative more epistemologically · superlative most epistemologically
- In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
The more epistemologically interesting cases are those in which expertise is involved.
1985, John Hardwig, “Epistemic Dependence”, in The Journal of Philosophy, volume 82, number 7, page 337 - broadlyIn a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
It has been argued that because an object is epistemologically dependent on an observer, it is also physically dependent on that observer.
1949, Edith Watson Schipper, “Independence: Epistemological and Physical”, in The Journal of Philosophy, volume 46, number 4, page 101Synonyms: epistemically
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
Origin
- Englishepistemology
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishepistemological
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishepistemologically
From epistemological + -ly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan epistemològicament
- epistemològicamentin a manner that pertains to epistemology
French épistémologiquement
- épistémologiquementin a manner that pertains to epistemology
Italian epistemologicamente
- epistemologicamentein a manner that pertains to epistemology
Polish epistemologicznie, gnoseologicznie
- epistemologiczniein a manner that pertains to epistemology
- gnoseologiczniein a manner that pertains to epistemology
Portuguese epistemologicamente
- epistemologicamentein a manner that pertains to epistemology
Spanish epistemológicamente
- epistemológicamentein a manner that pertains to epistemology
Cite this entry
epistemologically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epistemologically
“epistemologically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epistemologically. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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