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Ontology Definition & Meaning

ontology
noun
  1. (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
  2. the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence

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Frequently asked questions

What does ontology mean?
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
What part of speech is ontology?
Ontology is a noun.
How many definitions does ontology have?
Ontology has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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