natural philosophy


Origin of natural philosophy

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Other words from natural philosophy

  • natural philosopher, noun

Words Nearby natural philosophy

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How to use natural philosophy in a sentence

  • At twenty-two he was made professor of natural philosophy at Glasgow, and he held this position for more than fifty years.

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British Dictionary definitions for natural philosophy

natural philosophy

noun
  1. (now only used in Scottish universities) physical science, esp physics

Derived forms of natural philosophy

  • natural philosopher, noun

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