ontology
[ on-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
(loosely) metaphysics.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ontology
on·to·log·i·cal [on-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, on·to·log·ic, on·tol·o·gis·tic [on-tol-uh-jis-tik], /ɒnˌtɒl əˈdʒɪs tɪk/, adjectiveon·tol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Associated words: ontology, metaphysics, ontological, ontologist.
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British Dictionary definitions for ontology
ontology
/ (ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
philosophy the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being
logic the set of entities presupposed by a theory
Derived forms of ontology
ontological, adjectiveontologically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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