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adj
Metaphysical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The field of study of metaphysics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
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Usage: countable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A fundamental principle or key concept.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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History
From Latin metaphysicus.
From Middle English methaphesik, methaphisik, methaphisique, metaphesyk, methafisik, metaphesyk, methephysyk, from Old French metafisique, methaphisique and Medieval Latin metaphysica, methephisica; equivalent to meta- + physic.
