axiology
[ak-see-
ol
-
uh
-jee]
/ˌæk siˈɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
Origin
1905-10;
<
French
axiologie
<
Greek
axí
(
a
) worth, value +
-ologie;
see
-o-
,
-logy
Related forms
axiological
[ak-see-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l]
/ˌæk si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
(
Show IPA
),
adjective
axiologically,
adverb
axiologist,
noun
Examples from the web for
axiology
In which,
axiology
order is necessary to build the foundation.
We propose the systematic study of this problem in the different sciences, in
axiology
and in ontology.
axiology
is concerned with what values drive a theorist to develop a theory.
British Dictionary definitions for
axiology
axiology
/
ˌæksɪˈɒlədʒɪ
/
noun
1.
(
philosophy
) the theory of values, moral or aesthetic
Derived Forms
axiological
(
ˌæksɪəˈlɒdʒɪk
ə
l
)
adjective
axiologically,
adverb
axiologist,
noun
Word Origin
C20: from Greek
axios
worthy