metaphysic

adj

1. (archaic, not-comparable)Metaphysical.

   “Bring sweet philosophy along, In metaphysic dreams.”

noun

1. (archaic, uncountable)The 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. (countable)The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.

   “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.”

3. (countable)A fundamental principle or key concept.

   “What we need as a metaphysic and what the logical realists are at least glimpsing, is the principle of contradiction.”