Pronunciation: /ɑnˈtɑlədʒi/
noun a branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
A1 Ontology is the study of being and existence.
A2 In philosophy, ontology is the branch that deals with the nature of reality.
B1 Scientists use ontology to categorize and organize data in a meaningful way.
B2 The development of artificial intelligence often involves creating ontologies to represent knowledge.
C1 Ontology plays a crucial role in information science and knowledge representation.
C2 Experts in the field of ontology work on defining the relationships between different entities in a domain.
formal The ontology of this philosophical theory is quite complex and requires careful study.
informal I don't really understand the ontology behind this scientific concept.
slang The ontology of this new trend is off the charts!
figurative The ontology of her emotions is like a tangled web, difficult to unravel.
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