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metaphysics

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/mɨtɐˈfizikɐ/me·ta·fí·si·ca

Definition

1

The branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental nature of reality, including concepts such as being, existence, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.

Usage examples

He wrote his thesis on a topic in metaphysics.
Metaphysics deals with questions that go beyond physical science.

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