epistemological
adjective/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #18,512 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
Example sentence
The philosopher raised epistemological questions about whether we can ever truly know reality.
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