Metaphysical
Example: The philosopher delivered a lecture on metaphysical concepts of existence.
Definition
"Metaphysical" refers to concepts or ideas that go beyond the physical and empirical, dealing with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being. It often involves abstract thinking about what lies beyond the physical world, such as the nature of consciousness or the existence of God.
Etymology
The word "metaphysical" originates from the Greek words 'meta' meaning 'beyond' or 'after' and 'physika' meaning 'physical things.' It was first used in the context of philosophy to describe works that came after Aristotle's 'Physics,' dealing with topics beyond the physical sciences. Did you know? The term was popularized by scholars organizing Aristotle's works, thus giving rise to the field of metaphysics.
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"Metaphysical" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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