noun
- a person who studies or specializes in metaphysics, the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence
Usage: academic; philosophical
Examples
- The metaphysician spent years contemplating the nature of being and consciousness.
- As a metaphysician, she was more interested in abstract concepts than practical applications.
- The university hired a renowned metaphysician to lead the philosophy department.
- Ancient metaphysicians like Aristotle laid the groundwork for modern philosophical thought.
- The metaphysician’s lecture on the relationship between mind and matter drew a large audience.
- Critics argued that the metaphysician’s theories were too removed from observable reality.