Dictionary Entry
epistemological event
nounFind the meaning of the word epistemological event, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.
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Meaning
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an occurrence that transforms how we know or perceive something — The Blue Marble was an epistemological event for humanity's understanding of Earth [R]
Example Sentence
Seeing Earth from space was an epistemological event that made us feel like one family.
Usage Note
Use when a moment suddenly rewires how people think, like the first photo of Earth from space or the discovery that germs cause disease.
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