(met-a-phys-ics) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and seeks to explain the nature of being or reality and of the origin and structure of the universe

Example Sentence

The word metaphysics comes from the title of 14 of Aristotle's books.

Synonyms

philosophy; ontology; cosmology

Antonyms

zoology

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Rhymes

  • physics

  • astrophysics
  • metaphysics