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ontology (iou)



ontology noun. E18.
[mod. Latin ontologia, from Greek ONTO-: see -LOGY.]
Philosophy. The science or study of being; that part of metaphysics which relates to the nature or essence of being or existence.
ontologism noun (Theology) a form of mysticism based on a belief in an immediate cognition of God M19.
ontologist noun a person who studies ontology; a metaphysician: E18.
ontologize verb (a) verb intrans. apply or deal with ontology; (b) verb trans. treat ontologically: M19.