Ontologie/ˌɔntoloˈɡiː/ontology (philosophy); science of being
Ontologie is a German noun that means ontology (philosophy) or science of being. It is pronounced /ˌɔntoloˈɡiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ontologien".
Definitions
1.the study or theory of being, existence, or reality(philosophy)
a.branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and relations of being
Die Ontologie beschäftigt sich mit den grundlegenden Strukturen des Seins.—Ontology deals with the fundamental structures of being.
2.formal representation of a set of concepts within a domain and the relationships between those concepts(information science)
a.structured model in computer and information science
In der Informatik werden Ontologien genutzt, um Wissensbereiche zu modellieren.—In computer science, ontologies are used to model domains of knowledge.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ontologie | die Ontologien |
| Genitive | der Ontologie | der Ontologien |
| Dative | der Ontologie | den Ontologien |
| Accusative | die Ontologie | die Ontologien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ontologie" mean in English?
- "Ontologie" means ontology (philosophy) or science of being. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ontologie"?
- "Ontologie" is pronounced /ˌɔntoloˈɡiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ontologie" der, die, or das?
- "Ontologie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Ontologie"?
- The plural of "Ontologie" is "Ontologien".
- What part of speech is "Ontologie"?
- "Ontologie" is a noun in German.
