English Explanatory Dictionary

metaphysical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-metaphysical.wav

Word forms

metaphysical metaphysickal

Etymology

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

Related words

transcendental

Derived words

ametaphysical antimetaphysical antimetaphysicalism extrametaphysical hypermetaphysical metametaphysical metaphysicality metaphysically metaphysical naturalism metaphysicalness metaquotidian nonmetaphysical postmetaphysical pseudometaphysical unmetaphysical
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