word
metaphysics
met-uh-FIZ-iks
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪksListen
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metaphysics
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Dictionary meaning
The branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality and existence.
History and origin
Greek — 'meta ta physika' (after the physics) — the title of Aristotle's works beyond the Physics.
Examples
- Questions about the existence of God and the nature of consciousness fall within metaphysics.
Common mispronunciations
met-uh-FI-ziksMETA-fiz-iks
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