Philosophy. Existing as an object of thought or consciousness as opposed to having a real existence; considered as presented to the mind rather…

That is or exists; existing (in the most abstract sense); also used substantively. (Introduced to represent Germ. seiend, as expressing pure being in…

Of or relating to entities and the facts about them; having or relating to real as opposed to phenomenal existence. Cf. ontological, adj.

= ontic, adj.