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metaphysics

noun/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The branch of philosophy that examines the ultimate nature of reality, existence and causation.

Questions about free will and time belong to metaphysics rather than to empirical science.

Topic: Philosophy & ideas in General English

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