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metaphysicalrelating to metaphysics; concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to metaphysics; concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 형이상학의; 존재, 인과관계, 진리 등 추상적 사고나 주제와 관련된

Korean pronunciation: 메타**피**지컬

Example Sentences

  • My cat seems to have metaphysical powers - he always knows when I'm about to open a can of tuna.
  • The metaphysical question 'Why do we exist?' kept her awake at night.
  • He dismissed her metaphysical theories as mere speculation without evidence.

metaphysical

ADJECTIVE

//ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl//

relating to metaphysics; concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth

metaphysical concept
💡 Concept

a bearded philosophy professor gestures toward a complex diagram showing concepts like existence, reality, and truth represented by floating symbols and interconnected circles. He points upward while explaining deep abstract ideas that cannot be physically touched or seen. The diagram transforms from simple shapes into swirling patterns representing the nature of being and causality. A curious student sits forward, her eyes widening as she grasps these invisible concepts about the fundamental nature of reality. Other students in the background look puzzled while trying to understand these abstract principles. someone engaged with metaphysical subjects concerned with abstract thought about existence, causality, and truth

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmeta--
Rootphysic
Suffix--al

Origin

From Greek 'meta' (beyond/after) + 'physika' (physics/natural things). Originally referred to Aristotle's writings that were placed 'after physics' in his collected works, dealing with topics beyond the physical world.

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🎵Rhyme

physicalmysticalcritical
physical
mystical
critical

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to have metaphysical powers - he always knows when I'm about to open a can of tuna.

The metaphysical question 'Why do we exist?' kept her awake at night.

He dismissed her metaphysical theories as mere speculation without evidence.

The bookstore had a whole section dedicated to metaphysical healing and crystal therapy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

abstractphilosophicaltranscendentalsupernaturalspiritual

Antonyms

physicalmaterialconcrete

Related

metaphysicsphilosophyontologyepistemologytranscendent