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hyperphysical

American  
[hahy-per-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌhaɪ pərˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. being above or beyond the physical; immaterial; supernatural.


hyperphysical British  
/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

  1. beyond the physical; supernatural or immaterial

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Etymology

Origin of hyperphysical

First recorded in 1590–1600; hyper- + physical

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These are but some of the disparate images conjured in Jacques Heim’s latest dance piece, “Fearful Symmetries,” for his hyperphysical Los Angeles troupe, Diavolo.

From New York Times Aug. 29, 2010

Tracks like the dynamic opener, English Boy, showcase Townshend's talent for mixing metaphysical lyrics with hyperphysical music.

From Time Magazine Archive

Transcendental hypotheses are therefore inadmissible; and we cannot use the liberty of employing, in the absence of physical, hyperphysical grounds of explanation.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

Now physical science, as such, has nothing to do with the soul of man which is hyperphysical.

From On the Genesis of Species by Mivart, St. George

During Marcel's absence, Rodolphe, his mind made up that that party should be given in any case, went in search of his friend Colline, the hyperphysical philosopher, who lived hard by.

From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Murger, Henry

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