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metaphysics
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/mɨtɐˈfizikɐ/me·ta·fí·si·ca
Definition
1The 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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