Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ontology
Noun
/ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
Definition
Ontology is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being, existence, and the reality of things.
Examples
- In computer science, ontology is used to represent knowledge as a set of concepts and categories.
- The study of being in ontology can help clarify the relationship between mind and matter.
- His research in ontology involved analyzing various forms of existence.
Meaning
It deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist, and how they can be grouped and related within a hierarchy.
Synonyms
- metaphysics
- philosophy of being
- existential studies
