ontology
advancedC2/ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ · on-tol-o-gy
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being and existence.
Meanings
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being and existence.
فلسفے کی ایک شاخ جو وجود اور حقیقت کی نوعیت سے متعلق ہے۔
وجودیات
wujoodiyat
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Common Collocations
- ontological argument
- ontological difference
- ontological categories
Example Sentences
Ontology seeks to answer fundamental questions about existence.
وجودیات وجود کے بنیادی سوالوں کے جواب دینے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔
Wujoodiyat wujood ke buniyadi sawalon ke jawab dene ki koshish karti hai.
In philosophy, ontology is distinct from epistemology, which is the study of knowledge.
فلسفے میں، وجودیات علم کی مطالعہ علمیات سے علیحدہ ہے۔
Falsafay mein, wujoodiyat ilm ki mutaala ilmiat se alehda hai.
The ontology of a system defines its fundamental structure and entities.
نظام کی وجودیات اس کی بنیادی ساخت اور ہستیوں کو بیان کرتی ہیں۔
Nizam ki wujoodiyat is ki buniyadi saakht aur hastiyon ko bayan karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'onto' as related to being, and 'logy' as study.
Imagine a tree of knowledge with roots in existence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ontologia" — the study of being
First known use: 17th century
The term was coined in the 17th century, combining 'ont' from the Greek 'ontus' meaning 'being' and 'logia' meaning 'study'. It has evolved within philosophical discourse to address the nature of existence.