2. Adjective. Whatever pertains to being generally, as opposed some theory of it (which would be ontology). ¹
3. Adjective. The intransitive objects of some specific, historically determinate, scientific investigation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ontic
1. having real being or existence [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ontic
Literary usage of Ontic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Geologist by Newton Horace Winchell (1893)
"Here two distinct series of terms ar'e made, those for phyletic stages being
formed by the simple prefix phyl-, to the ontic term for the corresponding ..."
2. The History of Rome: Translated with the Author's Sanction and Additions by by Theodor Mommsen (1880)
"Abdera and Philippi became the principal bases for the operations of the Pontic
arms in I'ontic fleet Europe. The Pontic fleet, commanded by Mithradates' ..."
3. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1898)
"... «hire Lieutenancy, Cursor's Collectanea Anglo- I'ontic» (the foregoing are
all published by the diet ham Si «-.i; ..."
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