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ontology

[ on-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
  2. (loosely) metaphysics.


ontology

/ ɒˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. philosophy the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being
  2. logic the set of entities presupposed by a theory
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԳٴˈDz, adjective
  • ˌDzԳٴˈDzly, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dz·ٴ·Dz·· [on-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], Dzt·Dzi Dz·ٴDZ···پ [on-tol-, uh, -, jis, -tik], adjective
  • Dz·ٴDZo· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ontology1

From the New Latin word ontologia, dating back to 1715–25. See onto-, -logy
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An ontology is formal representation of knowledge within a domain and the relationships between those concepts, used to model and manage complex information systems.

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For instance, there is not much semantic distance between "dog" and "cat" while there is a great deal between words like "cat" and "ontology."

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Many Nigerians believe in the supernatural, and this often stems from the animistic ontology that undergirds self and being in many Nigerian communities.

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It quantified the phenotypic risk at the gene ontology term level, without a reference genome.

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Grapple was developed to provide members of the public with what Mr Monaco calls "an ontology of employment law", and offers advice on a range of workplace issues from bullying and harassment to redundancy.

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