Ontology is a branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of being.

“I’m pink, therefore I’m spam,” is not an ontological statement – unless you are spam!

Sorry to confuse. I had to look it up because it was in a book I’m reading – It didn’t help me too much either.

Learn a new word every day.
Repeat it and remind yourself what it means at least three times in a day.
Try to use the word in conversation or writing today.
Get a dictionary and look words up.