(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

In a manner that pertains to epistemology. / (loosely) In a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.

Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study. / Of or pertaining to knowing or cognizing, as a mental activity.

Relating to epistemology.

plural of epistemology

Alternative spelling of metaepistemology

(philosophy) In the history of Western philosophy, the shift in philosophical attention from the classical and medieval focus on themes of metaphysics to a primary focus on themes and issues relating to human knowledge, usually considered to have occurred during the period from Descartes (1596-1650) through Kant (1724-1804).

plural of epistemological turn