alethiology

[ uh-lee-thee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of logic dealing with truth and error.

Origin of alethiology

1
1830–40; <Greek alḗthei(a) truth (alēthḗ(s) true + -ia-ia) + -o- + -logy

Other words from alethiology

  • a·le·thi·o·log·ic [uh-lee-thee-uh-loj-ik], /əˌli θi əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, a·le·thi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • a·le·thi·ol·o·gist, noun

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