word
ontology
on-TOL-uh-jee
ɒnˈtɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
ontology
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Dictionary meaning
The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of being, existence, and reality.
History and origin
Greek — 'ontos' (being) + 'logos' (study).
Examples
- The question 'Does the chair exist when no one looks at it?' is a classic problem in ontology.
Common mispronunciations
ON-tuh-loh-jeeon-TOH-luh-jee
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