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on·tol·o·gy

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–noun

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

2.	(loosely) metaphysics.

[Origin: 1715–25; < NL ontologia. See onto-, -logy

]

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on·to·log·i·cal

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on·to·log·i·cal Audio Help (ŏn'tə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or relating to ontology.
Of or relating to essence or the nature of being.
Of or relating to the argument for the existence of God holding that the existence of the concept of God entails the existence of God.

on'to·log'i·cal·ly adv.

ontological
adjective
of or relating to ontology; "ontological speculations"

Ontological

On`to*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ontologique.] Of or pertaining to ontology.

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