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metaphysics

noun
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/

Meaning

The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter.

Example Sentences

She studied metaphysics to understand the principles of existence beyond physical science.

Synonyms

ontology, philosophy, cosmology, speculation, abstraction

Antonyms

empiricism, materialism, realism

Collocations

study metaphysics, branch of metaphysics, metaphysics of existence, metaphysics course

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