ontologist

noun

on·​tol·​o·​gist -jə̇st 

plural -s

1

: a specialist in ontology

2

: an advocate or adherent of ontologism

ontologistic

(¦)än‧¦tälə¦jistik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

ontology + -ist

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Rhymes for ontologist

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• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
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