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/met'euh fiz"ik/, n.1. metaphysics.adj.2. metaphysical.[1350-1400; ME metaphisik < ML metaphysica (neut. pl.); see METAPHYSICS]
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Metaphysic — Met a*phys ic, a. Metaphysical. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metaphysic — Met a*phys ic, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]taphysique.] See {Metaphysics}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metaphysic — (n.) late 14c., from M.L. metaphysica (see METAPHYSICS (Cf. metaphysics)). The usual form of metaphysics until 16c.; somewhat revived 19c. under German influence … Etymology dictionary
metaphysic — [met΄ə fiz′ik] n. METAPHYSICS adj. Rare metaphysical … English World dictionary
metaphysic — 1. adjective Metaphysical. Bring sweet philosophy along, 2. noun a) 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… … Wiktionary
metaphysic — noun Etymology: Middle English metaphesyk, from Medieval Latin metaphysica Date: 14th century 1. a. metaphysics b. a particular system of metaphysics 2. the system of principles underlying a particular study or subject ; philosophy 3b •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
metaphysic — noun a system of metaphysics … English new terms dictionary
metaphysic — meta·phys·ic … English syllables
metaphysic — met•a•phys•ic [[t]ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪk[/t]] n. 1) metaphysics 2) metaphysical … From formal English to slang
metaphysic — n. a system of metaphysics … Useful english dictionary
