That may only be apprehended through abstract thought, rather than through ordinary sense perceptions; lying beyond experiential knowledge or immediate reality.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From meta- + phenomenal.
Definition of metaphenomenal in US English:
metaphenomenal
adjectiveˌmɛtəfɪˈnɒmɪnl
Philosophy
That may only be apprehended through abstract thought, rather than through ordinary sense perceptions; lying beyond experiential knowledge or immediate reality.