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metaphysical

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

The English word “metaphysical” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
  2. Being an adherent of the philosophy of metaphysics.
  3. Immaterial, supersensual, beyond the physical.

Etymology

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

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