hyperphysical

American  

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

adjective

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

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hyperphysical British  

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

1. beyond the physical; supernatural or immaterial

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Other Word Forms

• hyperphysically adverb

Etymology

Origin of hyperphysical

First recorded in 1590–1600; hyper- + physical

Example Sentences

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

But the use of the faculty of reason in this rational mode of regarding nature is either physical or hyperphysical, or, more properly speaking, immanent or transcendent.

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

Such action of a created conscious intelligence is purely natural, but more than physical, and may be conveniently spoken of as hyperphysical.

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

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