Term
Ontology
A branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of beings and abstract entities.
Filed underPhilosophy
Definition
A branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of beings. Deals with abstract entities.
Connections
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- Includes
- Narrower than
- metaphysicsTerm
Sources
- 1.“Ontology.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Ontology." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ontology.
Last revised August 14, 2026