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ontologically.

Adverb
Academic
MEANING

In relation to what exists or to the kinds of things that are taken to exist.

Use it for

whether two things count as different kinds of entity; a philosophical claim about what is real; distinguishing existence-related questions from questions about knowledge

Words that belong together

  • ontologically distinct
  • ontologically basic
  • ontologically dependent

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The essay asks whether a fictional character is ontologically distinct from the words used to describe it.
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Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, interpretation, qualification. Commonness: uncommon.

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