metaphysical (ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk ə l) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tm1c7fD0MH9jutyzEzpVjt2L_hbFmZr1Jye43KO87FRnAMoDIVE1dS8ZoFAnb9IaCaSby_tZ-e8Odg0wJCV72OUbXf2VnLIAk5AsD97XsH8IpIf5s7FzD0bDoTex2CeRU7UsiCSOrstll0zN8GceoB=s0-d) | |
| — 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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