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axiology

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • In his axiology, G. E. Moore maintains that "good" is the name of a simple, indefinable quality.

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noun

Meaning 3

the study of values and value judgments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: philosophy

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “worthy”) + -λογία (-logía, “study of”).

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: axiologia — value theory
  • Dutch: axiologie — value theory
  • Finnish: arvoteoria — value theory
  • French: axiologie — value theory
  • Greek: αξιολογία (axiología) — value theory
  • Hungarian: axiológia — value theory
  • Italian: assiologia — value theory
  • Khmer: មូលវិជ្ជា (muul vityie) — value theory
  • Occitan: axiologia — value theory
  • Polish: aksjologia — value theory
  • Portuguese: axiologia — value theory
  • Romanian: axiologie — value theory
  • Romanian: teoria valorii — value theory
  • Serbo-Croatian: aksiologija — value theory
  • Spanish: axiología — value theory
  • Tagalog: halgahan — value theory
  • Tagalog: dalubhalgahan — value theory
  • Dutch: axiologie — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Finnish: aksiologia — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • French: axiologie — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Greek: αξιολογία (axiología) — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Polish: aksjologia — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Portuguese: axiologia — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Serbo-Croatian: aksiologija — particular value theory of a philosopher
  • Tagalog: halgahan — particular value theory of a philosopher