metaphysician
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪʃən/
noun
- A person who studies or specializes in metaphysics, the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of reality, existence, and the universe.
- The ancient metaphysician Aristotle wrote extensively about the nature of being.
- As a metaphysician, she spent years pondering whether the universe has a purpose.
- The conference brought together metaphysicians from around the world to discuss free will.
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