axiology

Meaning

  1. (uncountable) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
  2. (countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

Synonyms

theory of value

Translations

axiologia

Axiologie

Wertlehre

Werttheorie

axiología

değer kuramı

علم القيم

Etymology

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

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