ontology
/ɑnˈtɑɫədʒi/
the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
ontology in a sentence
“Ontology examines what it means for something to exist.”
Origin of ontology
Greek on (ont-) being from einai to be + -logia study of
Related Words
metaphysics
the branch of philosophy dealing with first principles and the nature of reality
dialectic
the art of investigating truths through discussion and logical argument
heuristic
a method enabling discovery or problem-solving through practical experience
zeitgeist
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history
weltanschauung
a particular philosophy or view of life; a worldview
a priori
relating to knowledge that is independent of experience