metaphysics

Definition of metaphysicsnext
plural of metaphysic

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theories
Noun
  • Most earlier theories assumed Ganymede formed hot, allowing heavy metallic material to rapidly sink inward and create a core early in its history.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
  • The case file on Weaver’s murder that Logothetti ultimately inherited from her predecessors at the Everett Police Department brimmed with outlandish theories around her death involving money laundering and cocaine.
    Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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“Metaphysics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphysics. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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