Erkenntnistheorie
German
editEtymology
editErkenntnis + Theorie.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editErkenntnistheorie f (genitive Erkenntnistheorie, no plural)
- (philosophy) theory of knowledge; epistemology
- Synonyms: Epistemologie, Gnoseologie
Usage notes
edit- Of the three synonyms, Erkenntnistheorie is most common long-term. After 1972, Epistemologie was more common than Gnoseologie.[1]
Declension
editDeclension of Erkenntnistheorie [sg-only, feminine]
Derived terms
editReferences
editFurther reading
edit- “Erkenntnistheorie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Erkenntnistheorie” in Duden online