metaphysic
noun
metaphysic is spelled M-E-T-A-P-H-Y-S-I-C: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 39 million words in written English, the 191,932nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, metaphysic means “The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of metaphysic is metaphysics.
How many letters and syllables are in metaphysic?
| Letters | 10: M-E-T-A-P-H-Y-S-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 39 million words; the 191,932nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is metaphysic?
Metaphysic appears about once in every 39 million words in written English, the 191,932nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of metaphysic
- metaphysick
- metaphysics plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does metaphysic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
archaicThe field of study of metaphysics.
With reference to general Philosophy or Metaphysic proper, psychology may be viewed as a kind of common ground whereon thinkers of widely different schools may meet.
- 2
The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
- 3
A fundamental principle or key concept.
adjective
- 1
archaicMetaphysical.
Bring sweet philosophy along, In metaphysic dreams.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does metaphysic come from?
From Middle English methaphesik, methaphisik, methaphisique, metaphesyk, methafisik, metaphesyk, methephysyk, from Old French metafisique, methaphisique and Medieval Latin metaphysica, methephisica; equivalent to meta- + physic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).