axiology
ax·i·ol·o·gy
noun \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
Origin of AXIOLOGY
Greek axios + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy
First Known Use: 1908
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