Erkenntnistheorie
German
Etymology
Erkenntnis + Theorie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔɛɐ̯ˈkɛntnɪsteoˌʁiː/
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Noun
Erkenntnistheorie f (genitive Erkenntnistheorie, no plural)
- (philosophy) theory of knowledge; epistemology
- Synonyms: Epistemologie, Gnoseologie
Usage notes
- Of the three synonyms, Erkenntnistheorie is most common long-term. After 1972, Epistemologie was more common than Gnoseologie.[1]
Declension
Declension of Erkenntnistheorie [sg-only, feminine]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Erkenntnistheorie |
| genitive | einer | der | Erkenntnistheorie |
| dative | einer | der | Erkenntnistheorie |
| accusative | eine | die | Erkenntnistheorie |
Derived terms
- erkenntnistheoretisch
Further reading
- “Erkenntnistheorie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Erkenntnistheorie” in Duden online
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