metaphysical (redirected from Metaphysicals)

met·a·phys·i·cal  (mt-fz-kl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to metaphysics.

2. Based on speculative or abstract reasoning.

3. Highly abstract or theoretical; abstruse.

4.

a. Immaterial; incorporeal. See Synonyms at immaterial.

b. Supernatural.

5. often Metaphysical Of or relating to the poetry of a group of 17th-century English poets whose verse is characterized by an intellectually challenging style and extended metaphors comparing very dissimilar things.

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[Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysiclis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.]

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meta·physi·cal·ly adv.

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metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk^əl]

adj

1. (Philosophy) relating to or concerned with metaphysics

2. (Philosophy) (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empirical hypothesis, but in fact immune from empirical testing and therefore (in the view of the logical positivists) literally meaningless

3. (popularly) abstract, abstruse, or unduly theoretical

4. incorporeal; supernatural

metaphysically  adv

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Metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk^əl]

adj

(Literature / Poetry) denoting or relating to certain 17th-century poets who combined intense feeling with ingenious thought and often used elaborate imagery and conceits. Notable among them were Donne, Herbert, and Marvell

n

(Literature / Poetry) a poet of this group

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	metaphysical - pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy"
	2.	metaphysical - without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces" supernatural - not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings"
	3.	metaphysical - highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning" theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"

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metaphysical

adjective

1. abstract, intellectual, theoretical, deep, basic, essential, ideal, fundamental, universal, profound, philosophical, speculative, high-flown, esoteric, transcendental, abstruse, recondite, oversubtle metaphysical questions like personal responsibility for violence

2. supernatural, spiritual, unreal, intangible, immaterial, incorporeal, impalpable, unsubstantial He was moved by a metaphysical sense quite alien to him.

Translations

metaphysical [ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl] ADJ → metafísico

metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk^əl] adj [question] → métaphysique

metaphysical

adj, metaphysically

adv → metaphysisch

metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/əl] adj → metafisico/a

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metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/əl] adj → metafisico/a