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—metempiricist, n./met'em pir"iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.)the philosophy dealing with the existence of things outside, or beyond, experience.Also, metempiricism.[1874; see METEMPIRIC, -ICS]
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Metempirics — Met em*pir ics, n. The concepts and relations which are conceived as beyond, and yet as related to, the knowledge gained by experience. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metempirics — “+ noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: plural of metempiric : the study of concepts and relationships conceived as beyond and yet related to knowledge gained empirically metempirics sweeps out of this region in search of the… … Useful english dictionary
metempirics — met·empirics … English syllables
metempirics — /mɛtəmˈpɪrɪks/ (say metuhm piriks) noun the philosophy of things the existence of which is, even in principle, beyond the field of experience. –metempiricist, noun …
metempiricism — ˌmed.+ noun Etymology: metempiric + ism : metempirics * * * metempirˈicism / i sizm/ noun The study of the existence of things beyond the scope of experience (also metempirics) • • • Main Entry: ↑meta * * * metempiricism (mɛtɛmˈpɪrɪsɪz(ə)m … Useful english dictionary
met|em|pir|ic — «MEHT ehm PIHR ihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. = metempirics. (Cf. ↑metempirics) 2. a supporter of the metempirical philosophy. –adj. = metempirical. (Cf. ↑metempirical) … Useful english dictionary
Metempiric — Met em*pir ic, Metempirical Met em*pir ic*al, a. [Pref. met + empiric, ical.] (Metaph.) Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the province of metempirics. [1913 Webster] If then the empirical designates the province we include … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metempirical — Metempiric Met em*pir ic, Metempirical Met em*pir ic*al, a. [Pref. met + empiric, ical.] (Metaph.) Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the province of metempirics. [1913 Webster] If then the empirical designates the province … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metempiricism — Met*em*pir i*cism, n. The science that is concerned with metempirics. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
George Henry Lewes — Infobox Writer name =George Henry Lewes |right caption = birthdate = birth date|1817|4|18|df=y birthplace = London, England1 deathdate = death date and age|1878|11|28|1817|4|18|df=y deathplace = London, England occupation = Philosopher, literary … Wikipedia
