epistemology

n. 认识论
【医】 认识论

名词:epistemologist 副词:epistemologically 形容词:epistemological 

e.pis.te.mol.o.gy

n.（名词）
The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, its presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and validity.
认识论：哲学的一个分支，研究知识的本质，先决条件和基础及其程度和效力

来源：
Greek epistômô [knowledge] from epistasthai [to understand] epi- [epi-] histanai stô- [to place, determine] * see st3-
希腊语 epistômô [知识] 源自 epistasthai [了解] epi- [前缀，表.在…间.] histanai stô- [放，决定] *参见 st3-
-logy
-logy

【引伸】
epis.temolog.ical

epis.temolog.ically
adv.（副词）
epis.temol.ogist
n.（名词）