metaphysics
noun/ˈmɛtəˌfɪzɪks/
Frequency rank: #12,025 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of reality, being, and the universe.
Example sentence
She spent years studying metaphysics to understand the nature of reality and existence.
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