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   metaphysical

   /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to metaphysics: "the essentially metaphysical question of the nature of mind"
   • ▪ based on abstract reasoning: "an empiricist rather than a metaphysical view of law" Similar abstracttheoreticalconceptualnotionalphilosophicalspeculativeintellectualacademicunpracticalabstrusereconditeOpposite empirical
   • ▪ transcending physical matter or the laws of nature: "Good and Evil are inextricably linked in a metaphysical battle across space and time" Similar transcendentalspiritualsupernaturalparanormalextramundaneunearthlyetherealincorporealOpposite physical
   • 2. of or characteristic of the metaphysical poets.

   noun

   • 1. the metaphysical poets.

   Derivatives

   • 1. metaphysically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › metaphysicalMETAPHYSICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   METAPHYSICAL definition: 1. relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › metaphysicalMetaphysical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of METAPHYSICAL is of or relating to metaphysics. How to use metaphysical in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetaphysicsMetaphysics - Wikipedia

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   Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is often characterized as first philosophy, implying that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry.

5. philosophyterms.com › metaphysicsMetaphysics: Explanation and Examples

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   Metaphysics is the most abstract branch of philosophy. It’s the branch that deals with the “first principles” of existence, seeking to define basic concepts like existence, being, causality, substance, time, and space. Within metaphysics, one of the main sub-branches is ontology, or the study of being. These two terms are so closely ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › metaphysicalMETAPHYSICAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   METAPHYSICAL meaning: 1. relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › metaphysicalMetaphysical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. “ metaphysical philosophy” adjective. highly abstract and overly theoretical. “ metaphysical reasoning” synonyms: theoretic, theoretical. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations. adjective. without material form or substance.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › metaphysicsMetaphysics | Definition, Problems, Theories, History ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · metaphysics, branch of philosophy whose topics in antiquity and the Middle Ages were the first causes of things and the nature of being. In postmedieval philosophy, however, many other topics came to be included under the heading “metaphysics.” (The reasons for this development will be discussed in the body of the article.)