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Two half philosophers will probably never a whole metaphysician make.
Gaston Bachelard

Meaning of "metaphysician" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF METAPHYSICIAN

metaphysician  [ˌmɛtəfɪˈzɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METAPHYSICIAN

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Metaphysician is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METAPHYSICIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metaphysics

Metaphysics is a traditional branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world that encompasses it, although the term is not easily defined. Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms: ▪ What is ultimately there? ▪ What is it like? A person who studies metaphysics is called a metaphysicist  or a metaphysician. The metaphysician attempts to clarify the fundamental notions by which people understand the world, e.g., existence, objects and their properties, space and time, cause and effect, and possibility. A central branch of metaphysics is ontology, the investigation into the basic categories of being and how they relate to each other. Another central branch of metaphysics is cosmology, the study of the origin, fundamental structure, nature, and dynamics of the universe. Some include Epistemology as another central focus of metaphysics but this can be questioned. Prior to the modern history of science, scientific questions were addressed as a part of metaphysics known as natural philosophy.

Definition of metaphysician in the English dictionary

The definition of metaphysician in the dictionary is a philosopher who studies metaphysics. Other definition of metaphysician is someone who has developed a metaphysical theory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METAPHYSICIAN


acquisition
ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən
composition
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən
deposition
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən
derequisition
diːˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən
disposition
ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən
disquisition
ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən
exposition
ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən
imposition
ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən
inquisition
ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən
musician
mjuːˈzɪʃən
nonphysician
ˌnɒnfɪˈzɪʃən
opposition
ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən
perquisition
ˌpɜːkwɪˈzɪʃən
physician
fɪˈzɪʃən
position
pəˈzɪʃən
preacquisition
ˌpriːækwɪˈzɪʃən
proposition
ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən
reacquisition
ˌriːækwɪˈzɪʃən
requisition
ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən
transition
trænˈzɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METAPHYSICIAN

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metaphorist
metaphosphate
metaphosphoric acid
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metaphrasis
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metaphysic
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metaphysicist
metaphysicize
metaphysics

WORDS THAT END LIKE METAPHYSICIAN

beautician
biostatistician
clinician
consultant physician
dietician
electrician
esthetician
Galician
geriatrician
lab technician
logician
Lucian
magician
mathematician
obstetrician
optician
pediatrician
politician
resident physician
statistician
technician

Synonyms and antonyms of metaphysician in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metaphysician» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METAPHYSICIAN

Find out the translation of metaphysician to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metaphysician from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metaphysician» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

形而上学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metafísico
570 millions of speakers

English

metaphysician
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तत्त्वज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماورائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метафизик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metafísico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধিবিদ্যাবিৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métaphysicien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metaphysician
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Metaphysiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

形而上学者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형이상학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metaphysician
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người chuyên về siêu hình học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

metaphysician
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अध्यात्मिकशास्त्रज्ञ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metafizikçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metafisico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metafizyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метафізик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metafizician
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταφυσικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meta fysicus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metaphysician
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Metafysikeren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metaphysician

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METAPHYSICIAN»

The term «metaphysician» is regularly used and occupies the 106.050 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METAPHYSICIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metaphysician

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QUOTES WITH «METAPHYSICIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word metaphysician.
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Gaston Bachelard
Two half philosophers will probably never a whole metaphysician make.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METAPHYSICIAN»

Discover the use of metaphysician in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metaphysician and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Duns Scotus, Metaphysician
Long recognized as one of the greatest medieval philosophical theologians, John Duns Scotus made his most innovative theoretical contributions in the area of metaphysics.
William A. Frank, Allan Bernard Wolter, 1995
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The Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician: Stories and Practices ...
This book weaves together stories and reflections to introduce teachings and practices from ancient wisdom traditions that illuminate our unique life path.The Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician speaks to the importance of a holistic ...
Michael Mayer, 2012
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Emanuel Swedenborg: As a Philosopher, Metaphysician, and ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
G. B. Porteous, 2010
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Joseph Priestley, Scientist, Theologian, and Metaphysician: ...
This book is devoted mainly to analysis and interpretation of the rationale according to which, and the context within which, Priestly integrated his conception of revealed religions with his fervent belief in scientific materialism and ...
Erwin N. Hiebert, Lester Kieft, Bennett R. Willeford, 1980
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Akurian Metaphysician's Handbook
As result, there are very few verified two-way conversations between anybody and The Most High found anywhere including the Holy Bible, Qur'an and Bhagavad-Gita other than "The ANOINTED, The ELECT, and The DAMNED!" (available everywhere) ...
The Akurians, 2011
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The Metaphysician Within
The MetaPhysician Within decodes your conditions for you and offers you the spiritual insights and universal truths needed in order to heal yourself.
Lisa A. Blackman, 2010
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A Metaphysician in the Dark: Three Plays for One Actor
Three Plays for One Actor Dave O'Meara. In GROUP THEORY, a week's worth of misdelivered mail leads an apartment dweller on a journey through the refracted symmetries of self, as he makes surprising connections with people he had ...
Dave O'Meara, 2003
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My Wife the Metaphysician, Or Lady Murasaki's Revenge
An integral part of the book is the concluding section, Postilla Epistolaria, which takes a leaf from the Vita Nuova and chronicles the author's tortuous path in composing the work from inception to completion
Michael Shapiro, 2006
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The Metaphysician in the Dark
From one of America's foremost contemporary poets, a scintillating, surprising collection of essays on everything from poetry and art to the fine art of sausage-making
Charles Simic, 2003
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I Am—Vision Book: From Religious Rules to Metaphysical ...
The I Am—Vision Book is a view from the journey of Paul Campbell and his mental bondage to religious rules to the freedom of metaphysical principles of creating one's own journey.At birth we have all been given gifts, it is our ...
Paul Campbell, metaphysician, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METAPHYSICIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metaphysician is used in the context of the following news items.
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Interview: Earth, Wind & Fire proved music 'could change the world'
A visionary tale of tenacity, the saga begins in the early '70s with Earth, Wind & Fire's mastermind, a makeshift metaphysician named Maurice ... «Milford Daily News, Jul 15»
2
JEFFREY JACKSON: Saying goodbye to an old friend
And when I told him that I might become a metaphysician, he seemed a little more understanding. “A metaphysician, huh,” my father grunted. «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
3
Dothan home to variety of religious faiths
He was the greatest metaphysician that ever lived. He taught spiritual principals using parables,” Davis said. “We believe the true message of ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»
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A Brief Conversation from a Book Everyone Read and No One Paid …
O'Brien smiled faintly. 'You are no metaphysician, Winston,' he said. 'Until this moment you had never considered what is meant by existence. «FrontPage Magazine, Jun 15»
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Juice bar opening in downtown Wallingford
Owner Colleen Behan formerly operated the Spirit of Light Wellness Studio, where she practiced energy healing as a metaphysician. «Meriden Record-Journal, Jun 15»
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The philosopher Kant might have been skeptical of modern …
The all-too-simplistic story often passed down, even in undergraduate philosophy courses, is that Kant was a metaphysician in his view of the ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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Philosophy Department Boasts Record Number of Student …
An ethicist and metaphysician, Wolf is the author of “Giving up Hume's Guillotine” in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy. The article ... «Syracuse University News, May 15»
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Property Battle Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
Her next-door neighbor Alethea Jacob, a spiritual life coach and metaphysician, bought the New York portion of the property at the foreclosure ... «NBC Connecticut, May 15»
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Profiles In Analytics: 262 Female Writers Prepare You For Today's …
She called herself “an Analyst (& Metaphysician),” and was the first to grasp that Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine (the godfather of today's ... «Forbes, Apr 15»
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Peter Ackroyd on Alfred Hitchcock: How London shaped the …
... tent at the interface of classic English fiction, history and religion, an apt location for this novelist, chronicler and urban metaphysician. «The Independent, Apr 15»

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