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- 3 dictionary resultsmet⋅a⋅phys⋅i⋅cal
[met-uh-fiz-i-kuh
l] 
–adjective
| 1. | pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. |
| 2. | Philosophy.
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| 3. | highly abstract, subtle, or abstruse. |
| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | Archaic. imaginary or fanciful. |
Related forms:
met⋅a⋅phys⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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| met·a·phys·i·cal (mět'ə-fĭz'ĭ-kəl) adj.
[Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysicālis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.] met'a·phys'i·cal·ly adv. |
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Metaphysical
Met`a*phys"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]taphysique. See Metaphysics.]1. Of or pertaining to metaphysics. 2. According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as, metaphysical reasoning. 3. Preternatural or supernatural. [Obs.] The golden round *Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crowned withal. --Shak.
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