Relating to matters beyond the range of empirical knowledge, metaphysical; (occasionally) affirming the validity of concepts or beliefs not based on experience.
Origin
Late 19th century. From meta- + empirical noun; coined by G. H. Lewes.
Definition of metempirical in US English:
metempirical
(also metaempirical, meta-empirical)
adjective
Philosophy
Relating to matters beyond the range of empirical knowledge, metaphysical; (occasionally) affirming the validity of concepts or beliefs not based on experience.
Origin
Late 19th century. From meta- + empirical [noun]; coined by G. H. Lewes.