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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Leaders from Anthropic, whose leadership has deep personal and philosophical ties to their charity, also didn’t sign on to his appeal, Tegmark said.
A philosophical Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he had been a "chaotic mess" throughout his career and now just wants to enjoy himself when he returns to the tour this week.
From Barron's
“I was very lucky growing up to be surrounded with interesting people, but more political than philosophical.”
As Ms. Stalnaker points out, he was “a writer who proclaimed a series of last works, but whose actual last work defies easy categorization as a philosophical or literary testament.”
My wish for 2026 is that we take a step forward in a different philosophical direction.
From Salon
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