word
ontology
on-TOL-oh-jee
ɒnˈtɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
ontology
Dictionary meaning
The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being and existence.
History and origin
Greek ontos (being) + logos.
Examples
- Ontology questions whether abstract objects like numbers truly exist.
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