Ontology

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 [on-toluh-jee]
noun

1.The branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

2.(loosely) metaphysics.

Origin of ontologyExpand
1715-1725

1715-25; < New Latin ontologia. See onto-, -logy

Related formsExpand

ontological  [on-tl-oj-i-kuh l] (Show IPA), ontologic,ontologistic

 [on-tol-uhjis-tik] (Show IPA), adjective
ontologist, noun
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  • But on the relative plane, Zen is this-worldly and does not deny ethics, or ontology for that matter

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British Dictionary definitions for ontology

ontology

/ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ/

noun


  1. (philosophy) the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being

2.            (logic) the set of entities presupposed by a theory

Derived Forms
ontological, adjective
ontologically, adverb