Word · Frequency #13458
ontological
本体论的；存在论的
of or relating to ontology; concerned with the nature of being and existence
- 1.
Of or relating to ontology.
本体论的；与本体论相关的。
- 2.
Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.
关于存在或存在本质的。
本体论的；与本体论相关的。；关于存在或存在本质的。；存在论的；本体论的；实体论的
In use
The philosopher's main concern was an ontological question about what really exists.
Many scientists avoid making ontological claims because the evidence cannot settle them.
Can you explain the ontological difference between a mind and a body?
ontological + noun
ontological 作定语，常与 argument、question、status 等名词搭配。
The ontological argument has been debated for centuries.
这个本体论论证已经被争论了几个世纪。
be + ontological
作表语时，主语通常是表示差异、问题等抽象名词。
The difference between these theories is ontological, not merely conceptual.
这些理论之间的差异是本体论层面的，而不仅仅是概念上的。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- ontological argument
- 本体论论证
- The ontological argument attempts to prove God's existence from the concept of God.本体论论证试图从上帝的概念来证明上帝的存在。
- ontological status
- 本体论地位
- Philosophers debate the ontological status of abstract objects.哲学家们就抽象对象的本体论地位展开辩论。
- ontological distinction
- 本体论区分
- The theory draws a clear ontological distinction between mind and body.该理论在心灵与身体之间作出了明确的本体论区分。
- ontological commitment
- 本体论承诺
- Every scientific theory carries certain ontological commitments.每项科学理论都带有某些本体论承诺。
- ontological question
- 本体论问题
- The ontological question concerns what kinds of things exist.这个本体论问题涉及存在哪些种类的事物。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把'onto'想成'踏上存在'，加上'-logical'（...的学问），本体论就是追问'存在'本身的哲学。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：哲学讨论、学术写作、理论分析 通常用于哲学、神学等学术讨论，属于正式书面语，比较常见于理论著作和论文中；日常口语中很少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -logical 结尾，重音在 /lɒ/ 上，结尾读作 /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/，与 ontological 押韵。注意 logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ 和 logistics /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ 虽拼写相近，但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.