metaphysic

met·a·phys·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-fiz-ik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-fiz-ik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪk/

Definitions of metaphysic word

abbreviation METAPHYSIC metaphysics. 1
abbreviation METAPHYSIC metaphysical. 1
noun metaphysic A system of metaphysics. 1
noun metaphysic the system of first principles and assumptions underlying an enquiry or philosophical theory 0
noun metaphysic an obsolete word for metaphysician 0
abbreviation METAPHYSIC metaphysics 0

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Origin of metaphysic

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English metaphisik < Medieval Latin metaphysica (neuter plural); see metaphysics

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Parts of speech for Metaphysic

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Metaphysic

metaphysic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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