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ontic

/ɒntɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does ontic mean?

adjective

Relating to or concerned with being or existence; ontological. In philosophy, particularly in metaphysics, the ontic is the realm of being or existence, as opposed to the epistemic, which is the realm of knowledge or perception.

Example

"The ontic status of the universe is a topic of ongoing debate among philosophers."

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