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ontology

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/ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ · on-tol-o-gy

The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being and existence.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

metaphysicsexistential theoryphilosophy of existenceمابعد الطبیعیاتوجودی نظریہوجود کی فلسفہ

Antonyms

empiricismpragmatismmaterialismحقیقیت پسندیعملیتمادیّت

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.

Easily Confused With

ontogeny:Ontogeny refers to the development of an individual organism, while ontology is the study of being.

Word Family

ontological
adjectiveوجودیاتی

See Also

💡 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.