Epistemisch
Example: De epistemische waarde van deze theorie wordt vaak besproken.
Definition
"Epistemisch" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe something related to knowledge or the study of knowledge. For example, it refers to the epistemic value, meaning the value concerning the justification, acquisition, or validity of knowledge.
Etymology
The word "epistemisch" comes from the Greek word 'epistēmē', meaning knowledge or understanding, combined with the Dutch adjectival suffix '-isch'. Did you know? 'Epistēmē' is the root of many English words like 'epistemology', the study of knowledge.
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"Epistemisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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