epistemic | Word of the Day

February 01, 2018 epistemic [ep-uh-stee-mik, -stem-ik] adjective 1. of or relating to knowledge or the conditions for acquiring it. word facts Fun With Opposites word facts Dictionary.com's Top 10 Grammar Tips WORD OF THE DAY epistemic continued... QUOTES Debates over epistemic principles sound abstract, but they have enormous practical repercussions. For instance, in order to decide policy matters (like what to put in our textbooks and what to teach in science classrooms) we need to decide on the facts. -- Michael Lynch, "Defending Science: An Exchange," New York Times, March 11, 2012 ORIGIN The Greek noun epistḗmē "skill, knowledge, scientific knowledge, science" is a derivative of the verb epistánai "to know how (to do), believe (that), be acquainted with, know, know as a fact." The verb is composed of the prefix epi- "on, over" and stánai "to stand." Various languages use different prefixes plus the verb to stand to express intellectual comprehension: in Greek one "stands over"; in German verstehen means literally "stand before'"; and in English one "stands under." MORE FROM THE WEB OTHERS ARE READING 1 The Longest English Words Challenge yourself to pronounce these looooooooooong words 2 Ghost Words Haunting The Dictionary Join us as we walk through these linguistic anomalies 3 It's A Jannock Quiz. We Promise! Become a silver-tongued speaker by taking the quiz. 4 Dictionary.com's Top 10 Grammar Tips Every writer should know the best writing practices 5 A Heartsome Word of the Day Quiz This will help you brave the week © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy