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axiological

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ax⋅i⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [ak-see-ol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
Origin:
1905–10; < F axiologie < Gk axí(a) worth, value + -ologie; see -o-, -logy

Related forms:
ax⋅i⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [ak-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
ax⋅i⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
ax⋅i⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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ax·i·ol·o·gy   (āk'sē-ŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The study of the nature of values and value judgments.

[Greek axios, worth; see ag- in Indo-European roots + -logy.]
ax'i·o·log'i·cal (-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., ax'i·o·log'i·cal·ly adv., ax'i·ol'o·gist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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