|änt ə l|äjə̇kəl, |äntəˌlä- adjective
also on·to·log·ic -jik
Etymology: ontological from ontologic + -al; ontologic probably from (assumed) New Latin ontologicus, from New Latin ontologia ontology + Latin -icus -ic
1. : of or relating to ontology
2. : of or relating to being or existence ; especially : based upon or drawn from analysis of the nature of being
the ontological argument for the existence of God
• on·to·log·i·cal·ly -jə̇k(ə)lē adverb