philosophical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to philosophy.
philosophical studies.
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versed in or occupied with philosophy.
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proper to or befitting a philosopher.
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rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.
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Rare. of or relating to natural philosophy or physical science.
adjective
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of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
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reasonable, wise, or learned
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calm and stoical, esp in the face of difficulties or disappointments
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(formerly) of or relating to science or natural philosophy
Other Word Forms
- antiphilosophic adjective
- antiphilosophical adjective
- antiphilosophically adverb
- nonphilosophic adjective
- nonphilosophical adjective
- nonphilosophically adverb
- philosophically adverb
- philosophicalness noun
- pseudophilosophical adjective
- quasi-philosophical adjective
- quasi-philosophically adverb
- semiphilosophic adjective
- semiphilosophical adjective
- semiphilosophically adverb
- unphilosophic adjective
- unphilosophical adjective
- unphilosophically adverb
Etymology
Origin of philosophical
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “learned; pertaining to alchemy,” from Latin philosophic(us) (from Greek philosophikós; philosopher, -ic ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Xi has indicated over the years that he has deep-rooted philosophical objections to Western-style consumerism, seeing it as wasteful.
As we follow the cat on her solitary journey through a wind-tossed landscape of muted grays and blues, the question of what a small cat needs takes on a more philosophical bent.
"Yet having now seen it, I find my mind changed, thanks largely to the philosophical diligence of Ben Hania's approach."
From BBC
A research paper published last year by The Cultural Policy Unit, a British museum think tank, opposed it for both practical and philosophical reasons.
From Barron's
Here, they share weary smiles and philosophical thoughts on death and legacy.
From BBC
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