De ontologische status
Example: De ontologische status van bewustzijn blijft in de filosofie een debat.
Definition
"De ontologische status" refers to the nature and existence of an entity or concept within the realm of philosophy. It concerns whether something truly exists and how it can be categorized in terms of being, often debated in contexts like consciousness or abstract ideas.
Etymology
The phrase "de ontologische status" comes from Dutch, where 'ontologische' relates to 'ontology,' derived from the Greek 'ontos' meaning 'being' and 'logos' meaning 'study.' 'Status' comes from Latin, meaning 'condition' or 'state.' Together, it refers to the 'state of being' or existence of something in philosophical terms.
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"De ontologische status" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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