Ontology & Metaphysics Vocabulary

Ontologie- und Metaphysik-Vokabular

Master advanced German vocabulary for ontology and metaphysics with this specialized list. Learn essential philosophical terms for discussing existence, reality, and being at C2 proficiency level. Perfect for philosophy students, academics, and advanced German learners exploring metaphysical concepts. Build your philosophical vocabulary with these fundamental German terms.

Learn 15 German words from the Ontology & Metaphysics Vocabulary vocabulary list for C2 level in Philosophy category . Each word includes meanings, translations, pronunciations, conjugations, examples, collocations, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and word families.

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sein

to be
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Ich bin groß.
I am tall.
Er ist Lehrer.
He is a teacher.
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Wesen

being, creature, essence, nature
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Jedes lebende Wesen braucht Wasser.
Every living being needs water.
Das Wesen der Demokratie ist die Freiheit.
The essence of democracy is freedom.
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Existenz

existence
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Die Existenz von außerirdischem Leben ist noch nicht bewiesen.
The existence of extraterrestrial life has not yet been proven.
Er kämpft um seine Existenz als freier Künstler.
He is fighting for his existence as a freelance artist.
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Substanz

substance
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Diese chemische Substanz ist gefährlich.
This chemical substance is dangerous.
Seine Argumente haben keine Substanz.
His arguments have no substance.
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Akzidens

accident, incidental matter, non-essential property
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In der aristotelischen Philosophie unterscheidet man zwischen Substanz und Akzidens.
In Aristotelian philosophy, one distinguishes between substance and accident.
Die Farbe eines Objekts ist oft nur ein Akzidens, nicht Teil seines Wesens.
The color of an object is often just an accident, not part of its essence.
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Ontologie

ontology
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Die philosophische Ontologie untersucht die grundlegenden Strukturen der Wirklichkeit.
Philosophical ontology examines the fundamental structures of reality.
In der Informatik wird eine Ontologie zur Wissensrepräsentation verwendet.
In computer science, an ontology is used for knowledge representation.
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Metaphysik

metaphysics
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Kant kritisierte die traditionelle Metaphysik in seiner Kritik der reinen Vernunft.
Kant criticized traditional metaphysics in his Critique of Pure Reason.
Die Frage nach dem Wesen der Zeit gehört zur Metaphysik.
The question about the nature of time belongs to metaphysics.
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Realität

reality
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Die Realität sieht oft anders aus als erwartet.
Reality often looks different than expected.
Er muss endlich die Realität akzeptieren.
He finally has to accept reality.
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Wirklichkeit

reality
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In Wirklichkeit war die Situation viel komplizierter.
In reality, the situation was much more complicated.
Die Wirklichkeit kann manchmal hart sein.
Reality can sometimes be harsh.
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Dasein

existence, being, presence
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Das Dasein des Menschen ist endlich.
Human existence is finite.
Er fristet sein Dasein in Armut.
He ekes out his existence in poverty.
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Essenz

essence
Examples
Die Essenz seiner Argumentation war überzeugend.
The essence of his argument was convincing.
In diesem Buch wird die Essenz der deutschen Kultur erklärt.
This book explains the essence of German culture.
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Transzendenz

transcendence
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Die Transzendenz ist ein zentraler Begriff in der Philosophie.
Transcendence is a central concept in philosophy.
Viele Religionen sprechen von der Transzendenz Gottes.
Many religions speak of the transcendence of God.
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Immanenz

immanence
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Die Philosophie Spinozas betont die Immanenz des Göttlichen in der Natur.
Spinoza's philosophy emphasizes the immanence of the divine in nature.
In der modernen Philosophie wird oft zwischen Immanenz und Transzendenz unterschieden.
In modern philosophy, a distinction is often made between immanence and transcendence.
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Kausalität

causality
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Die Kausalität zwischen Ursache und Wirkung ist ein grundlegendes Prinzip der Physik.
The causality between cause and effect is a fundamental principle of physics.
In der Statistik muss man zwischen Korrelation und Kausalität unterscheiden.
In statistics, one must distinguish between correlation and causality.
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Notwendigkeit

necessity
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Die Notwendigkeit von Reformen ist offensichtlich.
The necessity of reforms is obvious.
Es besteht die Notwendigkeit, schnell zu handeln.
There is a necessity to act quickly.
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