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

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   Learn the meaning of metaphysical as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how metaphysical relates to metaphysics, transcendence, abstraction, and poetry.

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

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   Metaphysical means relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It studies the nature of existence, categories of being, possibility and necessity, space and time, causality, mind and free will, and more.

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

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   Metaphysical means relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of metaphysical from Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETAPHYSICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Metaphysical means relating to metaphysics, the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being, existence, and reality. It can also describe abstract, subtle, or supernatural things or ideas, or a style of poetry that combines feeling and thought.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › metaphysicalMetaphysical - definition of metaphysical by The Free Dictionary

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   Metaphysical means relating to metaphysics, abstract reasoning, or the supernatural. It can also describe a style of poetry or a group of 17th-century English poets. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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

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   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.