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Meaning of 'ontology' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ontology [ n.]
- That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being.

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onto ontogenesis ontogenetic ontogenic ontogeny ontologic ontological ontologically ontologist

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