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English
Pronunciation
'än-tik

Etymology
From AGr. Polytonic|�ν (�n) �being�, �existing�, �essence� and -ic

Adjective
en-adj

1. ontological
2. Whatever pertains to being generally, as opposed some theory of it (which would be ontology).
3. The intransitive objects of some specific, historically determinate, scientific investigation.

Derived terms
ontically

References
British philosopher Roy Bhaskar's definitions (2,3) are taken from the Wikipedia article, :w:Ontic|Ontic.

Translations

Norwegian: t-|no|ontisk
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vi:ontic
zh:ontic

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