ontology

UK
/ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/
US
/ɑnˈtɑlədʒi/

Translations

ontologynoun
ontologies
pl
UK
/ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/
US
/ɑnˈtɑlədʒi/
In philosophy class, we discussed ontology and its implications for understanding existence.
En cours de philosophie, nous avons discuté de l’ontologie et de ses implications pour comprendre l’existence.
ontologieEn informatique et en représentation des connaissances.
The ontology of the medical field includes terms and relationships that help in organizing medical knowledge.
L’ontologie du domaine médical comprend des termes et des relations qui aident à organiser les connaissances médicales.
Synonyms
philosophy of being
theory of existence
ontologyadjective
UK
/ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/ɑnˈtɑl.ə.dʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an ontology or to ontologies.
ontologiqueEmploi attributif.
Ontology alignment tools are essential for semantic interoperability.
Les outils d’alignement ontologique sont essentiels pour l’interopérabilité sémantique.
Synonyms

Definitions

ontologynoun
A branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being and the organization of reality.
In philosophy class, we discussed ontology and its implications for understanding existence.
A set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relations between them.
The ontology of the medical field includes terms and relationships that help in organizing medical knowledge.
ontologyadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an ontology or to ontologies.
Ontology alignment tools are essential for semantic interoperability.