Hyphenation of metaphysics

How to hyphenate metaphysics

Because it is a word with a single syllable, metaphysics is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

metaphysics

Syllables Count: 1
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: metaphysics

Definitions of metaphysics

metaphysics is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

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The field of study of metaphysics.
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The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
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A fundamental principle or key concept.

Definition 1 as noun

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The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (ens in quantum ens).
Example: Philosophers sometimes say that metaphysics is the study of the ultimate nature of the universe.
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The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
Example: In Aristotelian metaphysics physical objects have both form and matter.
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(by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; The logical framework of physics.
Example: Even other universes should be a result of different physics. Without rules, these universes wouldn't exist, because they will have an undefined, thus impossible, nature. We will never understand or guess all possible forms of physics. That's why we have to understand the generic metaphysics.
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(by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
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The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
Example: I have a collection of books on metaphysics, covering astral projection, reincarnation, and communication with spirits.
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Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
Example: This political polemic strikes me as a protracted piece of overwrought, fog-shrouded metaphysics!

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.