axiology

noun ax·i·ol·o·gy \ˌak-sē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of AXIOLOGY

: the study of the nature, types, and criteria of values and of value judgments especially in ethics

— ax·i·o·log·i·cal \ˌak-sē-ə-ˌlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— ax·i·o·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Greek axios + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy

First Known Use: 1908

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