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metaphysic

adj

Etymology

From Middle English methaphesik, methaphisik, methaphisique, metaphesyk, methafisik, metaphesyk, methephysyk, from Old French metafisique, methaphisique and Medieval Latin metaphysica, methephisica; equivalent to meta- + physic.

  1. derived from metaphysica
  2. derived from metafisique
  3. inherited from methaphesik

Definitions

  1. Metaphysical.

    • Bring sweet philosophy along, In metaphysic dreams.

  2. The field of study of metaphysics.

    • With reference to general Philosophy or Metaphysic proper, psychology may be viewed as a kind of common ground whereon thinkers of widely different schools may meet.

  3. The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.

    • It should be pointed out to the prospective reader that he will not find here the systematic presentation of a metaphysic.
    • A Neoplatonic metaphysic is the flip side of mysticism.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A fundamental principle or key concept.

      • What we need as a metaphysic and what the logical realists are at least glimpsing, is the principle of contradiction.

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