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    metaphysical
    /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkl/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. the metaphysical poets.

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

    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

    1. : of or relating to metaphysics. metaphysical truth. metaphysical speculation. 2. a. : of or relating to the transcendent (see transcendent sense 1) or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETAPHYSICAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    25 Jun 2024 · Metaphysics, branch of philosophy whose topics in antiquity and the Middle Ages were the first causes of things and the nature of being. Later, many other topics came to be included under the heading ‘metaphysics.’ The set of problems that now make up the subject matter of metaphysics is extremely diverse.

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

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › metaphysicalMETAPHYSICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    metaphysical. [ met- uh - fiz -i-k uh l ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. Philosophy. concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth. concerned with first principles and ultimate grounds, as being, time, or substance. highly abstract, subtle, or abstruse.

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

    Definitions of metaphysical. 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.

  9. plato.stanford.edu › entries › metaphysicsMetaphysics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

    10 Sep 2007 · Ancient and Medieval philosophers might have said that metaphysics was, like chemistry or astrology, to be defined by its subject-matter: metaphysics was the “science” that studied “being as such” or “the first causes of things” or “things that do not change”.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETAPHYSICS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmetaphysical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of metaphysical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.