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ontologist

on·tol·o·gy
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on-tol-uh-jee]
    • /ɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi/
    • /ɒnˈtɒləʤɪst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-tol-uh-jee]
    • /ɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of ontologist word

  • noun ontologist the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such. 1
  • noun ontologist (loosely) metaphysics. 1
  • noun ontologist (philosophy) A scholar or theorist of ontology, or an adherent of a particular ontological doctrine. 1
  • noun ontologist an expert in or student of ontology 0

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Origin of ontologist

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
From the New Latin word ontologia, dating back to 1715-25. See onto-, -logy

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Parts of speech for Ontologist

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ontologist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ontologist usage trend in Literature

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