axiology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “worthy”) + -λογία (-logía, “study of”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
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(countable) The 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| axiologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
axiologization · axiological · axiologist
Translations (25)
pt axiologia (value theory) · es axiología (value theory) · el αξιολογία (value theory) · pl aksjologia (particular value theory of a philosopher) · fi aksiologia (particular value theory of a philosopher) · tl dalubhalgahan (value theory) · nl axiologie (particular value theory of a philosopher) · tl halgahan (particular value theory of a philosopher) · pt axiologia (particular value theory of a philosopher) · ro teoria valorii (value theory) · pl aksjologia (value theory) · tl halgahan (value theory) · fi arvoteoria (value theory) · sh aksiologija (particular value theory of a philosopher) · ro axiologie (value theory) · oc axiologia (value theory) · sh aksiologija (value theory) · km មូលវិជ្ជា (value theory) · el αξιολογία (particular value theory of a philosopher) · fr axiologie (particular value theory of a philosopher) · hu axiológia (value theory) · nl axiologie (value theory) · fr axiologie (value theory) · it assiologia (value theory) · ca axiologia (value theory)