epistemic
pronunciation
How to pronounce epistemic in British English:
UK [ˌepɪˈsti:mɪk]
How to pronounce epistemic in American English:
US [ˌɛpɪˈstimɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to epistemology
Word Origin
- epistemic (adj.)
- "pertaining to knowledge," 1886, from Greek episteme "knowledge," especially scientific knowledge (see epistemology) + -ic.
Example
- 1. The epistemic condition of a belief .
- 2. Nature and means of epistemic justification .
- 3. John 's fascination with the human animal 's epistemic limits and capabilities has led him to a double major in philosophy and psychology .
- 4. But past research has shown that stressors such as looming deadlines and even environmental noise have a tendency to decrease epistemic motivation .
- 5. Two epistemic problems should be resolved to the functional orientation of the national university science park .