ontologically

/ˌɑntəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to the nature of existence or being.
    • Ontologically speaking, the question is whether numbers are real things or just ideas.
    • Some argue that consciousness is ontologically distinct from brain activity.
    • The two theories are ontologically different because one assumes a physical world and the other does not.
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