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View synonyms for ontology

ontology

[ on-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
  2. (loosely) metaphysics.

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

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Derived Forms

  • ˌontoˈlogical, adjective
  • ˌontoˈlogically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • on·to·log·i·cal [on-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], onto·logic on·tol·o·gis·tic [on-tol-, uh, -, jis, -tik], adjective
  • on·tolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ontology1

From the New Latin word ontologia, dating back to 1715–25. See onto-, -logy

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