philosophical
or phil·o·soph·ic
[fil-uh-sof-i-kuh l or fil-uh-sof-ik]
adjective
of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.
versed in or occupied with philosophy.
proper to or befitting a philosopher.
rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.
Rare. of or relating to natural philosophy or physical science.
Origin of philosophical
1350–1400; Middle English: learned, pertaining to alchemy < Latin philosophic(us) (< Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al1
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Related Words for philosophic
educated, scientific, studied, scholarly, accomplished, well-educated, gentle, forgiving, tolerant, calm, quiet, levelheaded, sensible, wise, normal, impartial, lucid, deliberate, logical, judiciousExamples from the Web for philosophic
Contemporary Examples of philosophic
In addition, a philosophic quandary arose as people became less convinced that a single immutable truth ever could be arrived at.
It represents a philosophic consistency that rejects the collectivism of social conservatives and public sector unions alike.
Historical Examples of philosophic
Yet, his avocations were not so vain as our philosophic moralizing.
Old NewsNathaniel Hawthorne
The Major looked at her with his air of philosophic surprise.
Roden's CornerHenry Seton Merriman
He achieved a staidness, and calmness, and philosophic tolerance.
White FangJack London
The intruder accepted the situation with the most philosophic calm.
The AvengerE. Phillips Oppenheim
The young Comte, now twenty, was enchanted by the philosophic veteran.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)John Morley
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