pataphysics
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
French pataphysique, from Ancient Greek τά ἐπί τά μεταφυσικά, humorous alteration of the title of the work "Metaphysics" by Aristotle[1]
Noun[edit]
pataphysics (uncountable)
- An absurdist philosophy or pseudoscience studying things "beyond" metaphysics
References[edit]
- ^ American Heritage Dictionary entry at Dictionary.com