ontological
adjective/ˌɑntəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #16,721 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and existence of being.
Example sentence
The philosopher raised ontological questions about the nature of existence itself.
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