ontically
/ˈɑntɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to actual existence or reality, rather than to concepts or knowledge about them.
- She argued that the ghost was not just imagined but ontically present in the room.
- The artist wanted to create a work that was ontically independent of the viewer's interpretation.
- The two theories are ontically different because one assumes a universe with multiple dimensions and the other does not.
Synonyms