ontology
Americannoun
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the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
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(loosely) metaphysics.
noun
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philosophy the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being
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logic the set of entities presupposed by a theory
Other Word Forms
- ontologic adjective
- ontological adjective
- ontologically adverb
- ontologist noun
- ontologistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of ontology
From the New Latin word ontologia, dating back to 1715–25. See onto-, -logy
Example Sentences
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“As AI accelerates, enterprises are realizing that the ontology is key to incorporate these rapidly evolving capabilities,” added the analyst.
From Barron's
“As AI accelerates, enterprises are realizing that the ontology is key to incorporate these rapidly evolving capabilities,” added the analyst.
From Barron's
An ontology is formal representation of knowledge within a domain and the relationships between those concepts, used to model and manage complex information systems.
From Science Daily
For instance, there is not much semantic distance between "dog" and "cat" while there is a great deal between words like "cat" and "ontology."
From Science Daily
Many Nigerians believe in the supernatural, and this often stems from the animistic ontology that undergirds self and being in many Nigerian communities.
From New York Times
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