1. a particular system of metaphysical thought or theory
Usage: formal; philosophical
2. the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and being
Usage: formal; often used as singular form of metaphysics

Examples

• Kant’s metaphysic revolutionized philosophical thinking about space and time.
• The professor explained Aristotle’s metaphysic to the graduate students.
• Her metaphysic was based on the belief that mind and matter are fundamentally connected.
• The ancient Greek metaphysic influenced centuries of Western thought.
• Students struggled to understand the complex metaphysic presented in the text.
• His metaphysic rejected the separation between the physical and spiritual worlds.