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quasi-metaphysical

qua·si-met·a·phys·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee met-uh-fiz-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee met-uh-fiz-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪ kəl/

Definitions of quasi-metaphysical word

  • adjective quasi-metaphysical pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. 1
  • adjective quasi-metaphysical Philosophy. concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth. concerned with first principles and ultimate grounds, as being, time, or substance. 1
  • adjective quasi-metaphysical highly abstract, subtle, or abstruse. 1
  • adjective quasi-metaphysical designating or pertaining to the poetry of an early group of 17th-century English poets, notably John Donne, whose characteristic style is highly intellectual and philosophical and features intensive use of ingenious conceits and turns of wit. 1
  • adjective quasi-metaphysical Archaic. imaginary or fanciful. 1
See all 5 definitions of quasi-metaphysical

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Origin of quasi-metaphysical

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English metaphisicalle < Medieval Latin metaphysicālis. See metaphysic, -al1

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Parts of speech for Quasi-metaphysical

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quasi-metaphysical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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