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Definition of ontological adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ontological

adjective
 
/ˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
 
/ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
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  1. connected with the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence
    • the ontological argument for the existence of God
    • a system of ontological categories
  2. (computing) that shows the relationships between all the concepts and categories in a subject area
    • an ontological database
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