philosophize

[ fi-los-uh-fahyz ]
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verb (used without object),phi·los·o·phized, phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
  1. to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.

  2. to think or reason as a philosopher.

Origin of philosophize

1
First recorded in 1585–95; philosoph(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, phi·los·o·phise .

Other words from philosophize

  • phi·los·o·phi·za·tion, noun
  • phi·los·o·phiz·er, noun
  • o·ver·phi·los·o·phize, verb (used without object), o·ver·phi·los·o·phized, o·ver·phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
  • well-phi·los·o·phized, adjective

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How to use philosophize in a sentence

  • She could think and philosophize while she was baking and sewing, she assured Susan, but she had no time for research.

    Susan B. Anthony | Alma Lutz

British Dictionary definitions for philosophize

philosophize

philosophise

/ (fɪˈlɒsəˌfaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations

  2. (tr) to explain philosophically

Derived forms of philosophize

  • philosophization or philosophisation, noun
  • philosophizer or philosophiser, noun

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