ont-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or onto-
1
: being : existence
ontology
2
: organism
ontogeny

-ont

2 of 2

noun combining form

: cell : organism
diplont

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

New Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek ont-, ōn, present participle of einai to be — more at is

Noun combining form

Greek ont-, ōn, present participle

Dictionary Entries Near ont-

Cite this Entry

“Ont-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ont-. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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