English words for 'In terms of metaphilosophy.'
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noun
prefix
- Having analogies with metaphysics.
- (anatomy and zoology) Behind.
- (chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent.
- (organic chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; contrasted with ortho- and para-.
- (geology) Modified by metamorphosis; analogies and derivatives of metamorphism.
- (pathology) Consequent on.
- Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc.
- (biochemistry) Relating to metabolism.
- (botany and zoology) Later or subsequent.
- Transcending, encompassing.
noun
- plural of metaphysic
- (philosophy, uncountable) The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (Latin: ens in quantum ens).
- (logic, uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; the logical framework of physics.
- (uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
- (philosophy, countable) The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
- (uncountable, derogatory) Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
- (uncountable) The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
- the philosophical study of being and knowing
adj
- Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
- Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
- Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
- (followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
- Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
- concerned with religion or religious purposes
- (often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
- worthy of religious veneration
- made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
- worthy of respect or dedication
verb
noun
- (philosophy) Something to be analyzed.
- (philosophy) A misconception created by explaining without defining, or concluding without explaining
- (philosophy) A certain way of speaking about a phenomenon, a way that creates logical and intuitive problems
- (philosophy) A theory that lacks any fundamental explanation required for said theory to be sound
noun
- (philosophy, metaphysics, theology) The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence.
- The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.
- The state of being immanent; inherency.
- the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
noun
noun
- plural of metaphysic
- (philosophy, uncountable) The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (Latin: ens in quantum ens).
- (logic, uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; the logical framework of physics.
- (uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
- (philosophy, countable) The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
- (uncountable, derogatory) Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
- (uncountable) The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
- the philosophical study of being and knowing
noun
- (philosophy) Something to be analyzed.
- (philosophy) A misconception created by explaining without defining, or concluding without explaining
- (philosophy) A certain way of speaking about a phenomenon, a way that creates logical and intuitive problems
- (philosophy) A theory that lacks any fundamental explanation required for said theory to be sound
noun
- (philosophy, metaphysics, theology) The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence.
- The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.
- The state of being immanent; inherency.
- the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
adj
- Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
- Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
- Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
- (followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
- Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
- concerned with religion or religious purposes
- (often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
- worthy of religious veneration
- made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
- worthy of respect or dedication