pataphysics en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French pataphysique, where it was coined by author Alfred Jarry from a pun deriving from the Ancient Greek title of a work by Aristotle; see pataphysique for more.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An absurdist philosophy or pseudoscience studying things "beyond" metaphysics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'pataphysics | alternative | lexicographic |