metaphysic
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/
noun
- The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, including existence, time, space, and causality.
- The book explores metaphysic through questions about what is real.
- Many ancient philosophers wrote about metaphysic and the soul.
- In college, she took a course on metaphysic and debated the nature of time.