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metaphysical

me·tap·hy·sical

UK/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ US/ˌmɛtʌˈfɪzɪkʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

  • “metaphysical philosophy”
2.

without material form or substance

  • “metaphysical forces”
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3.

highly abstract and over-theoretical

  • “metaphysical reasoning”
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Origin

From Middle English metaphisicalle, methafisical, from Medieval Latin metaphysicālis. By surface analysis, meta- + physical.

Phrases

  • metaphysical naturalism

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