1. Plural of metaphysician; philosophers who study metaphysics, the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of reality, existence, and the fundamental structure of the world.
Usage: Countable noun; typically refers to professional philosophers or serious students of metaphysics.

Examples

• Ancient Greek metaphysicians debated the nature of being and change.
• Medieval metaphysicians grappled with questions about God and the soul.
• Modern metaphysicians investigate topics like free will, identity, and causation.
• The metaphysicians in the seminar disagreed sharply about the existence of abstract objects.
• Kant's work influenced many metaphysicians who came after him.
• Contemporary metaphysicians use logic and language analysis to explore fundamental reality.