metaphysic

1. (philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.Examples: "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."archaicuncountable

2. (philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.Examples: "The uncertain conclusions of an ill-conducted analogy, and a false metaphysic, were mixed with a few simple precepts derived from observation, which probably made the whole of the science of prognostication in its earliest and purest state."; "It should be pointed out to the prospective reader that he will not find here the systematic presentation of a metaphysic."; "A Neoplatonic metaphysic is the flip side of mysticism."countable

3. (philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.Examples: "What we need as a metaphysic and what the logical realists are at least glimpsing, is the principle of contradiction."countable