La ontología
Example: En la filosofía, la ontología estudia la naturaleza del ser.
Definition
"La ontología" is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being, existence, and reality. It explores concepts such as entities, their properties, relationships, and the fundamental categories that constitute the structure of the world.
Etymology
The term "la ontología" originates from the Greek words 'ontos,' meaning 'being,' and 'logia,' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' It was coined in the 17th century to describe the philosophical study of being itself. Did you know that it combines the abstract idea of existence with systematic inquiry?
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"La ontología" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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