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More simply, an ontology is a way of showing the properties of a subject area and how they are related, by defining a set of terms and relational expressions that represent the entities in that subject area. The field which studies ontologies so conceived is sometimes referred to as applied ontology.
Oct 4, 2004 · Introduction. Both logic and ontology are important areas of philosophy covering large, diverse, and active research projects. These two areas overlap from time to time and problems or questions arise that concern both. This survey article is intended to discuss some of these areas of overlap.
1. : a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature and relations of being. Ontology deals with abstract entities. 2. : a particular theory about the nature of being or the kinds of things that have existence. ontologist. än-ˈtä-lə-jist. noun. Examples of ontology in a Sentence.
Dec 8, 2023 · Introduction: A Working Definition. Ontology is the theory of objects and their ties. It provides criteria for distinguishing different types of objects (concrete and abstract, existent and nonexistent, real and ideal, independent and dependent) and their ties (relations, dependencies and predication).
An ontology defines a common vocabulary for researchers who need to share information in a domain. It includes machine-interpretable definitions of basic concepts in the domain and relations among them. Why would someone want to develop an ontology? Some of the reasons are:
Abstract. “Ontology” is a philosophical discipline, a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and the organization of being. The term “Ontology” has been introduced by Aristotle in Metaphysics, IV, 1. In the context of research on “Ontology”, philosophers try to answer questions “what being is?” and “what are the ...
noun. /ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ /ɑːnˈtɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable] a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
