metaphysical (ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk ə l) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| — adj | |
| 1. | relating to or concerned with metaphysics |
| 2. | (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empiricalhypothesis, but in fact immune from empirical testing andtherefore (in the view of the logical positivists) literallymeaningless |
| 3. | (popularly) abstract, abstruse, or unduly theoretical |
| 4. | incorporeal; supernatural |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
My new word for the week!
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