# metaphysical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ · frequency rank #21,867

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
2. Being an adherent of the philosophy of metaphysics.
3. Immaterial, supersensual, beyond the physical.

## Etymology
From Middle English metaphisicalle, methafisical, from Medieval Latin metaphysicālis. By surface analysis, meta- + physical.

## Easily confused with
- **metaphysics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/metaphysical-vs-metaphysics)
- **metaphorical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/metaphorical-vs-metaphysical)

## Common misspellings (19)
`emtaphysical`, `meatphysical`, `metahpysical`, `metaphhysical`, `metaphsyical`, `metaphyiscal`, `metaphyscial`, `metaphysiacl`, `metaphysicall`, `metaphysiccal`, `metaphysicla`, `metaphyssical`, `metaphyysical`, `metapphysical`, `metapyhsical`, `metpahysical`, `mettaphysical`, `mmetaphysical`, `mteaphysical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metaphysical