Metafísico
Example: El debate metafísico sobre la existencia es muy interesante.
Definition
"Metaphysical" relates to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the universe beyond physical observation. The word "metaphysical" describes concepts or debates that explore what lies beyond the physical world, such as existence and being.
Etymology
The word "metaphysical" comes from the Greek words "meta" meaning 'beyond' or 'after,' and "physika" meaning 'physical things.' It originally referred to the works of Aristotle that came after his writings on physics. Did you know? The term was popularized in the Renaissance to describe philosophical inquiry into what lies beyond the physical world.
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"Metafísico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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