philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

[ fil-uh-sof-i-kuh l or fil-uh-sof-ik ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk /

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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.

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Origin of philosophical

1350–1400; Middle English: learned, pertaining to alchemy < Latin philosophic(us) (< Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM philosophical

phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbphil·o·soph·i·cal·ness, nounan·ti·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivean·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective

an·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivenon·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivenon·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivesem·i·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbun·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectiveun·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectiveun·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby philosophical

philosopher kings, philosopher's stone, philosopher-king, philosophers' stone, philosophes, philosophical, philosophical analysis, philosophical anthropology, philosophical logic, philosophism, philosophize

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Example sentences from the Web for philosophic

In addition, a philosophic quandary arose as people became less convinced that a single immutable truth ever could be arrived at.
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It represents a philosophic consistency that rejects the collectivism of social conservatives and public sector unions alike.
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How did you know, or I either, that they may not be very jolly fellows, and not in the least troubled with philosophic doubts?
Hypatia|Charles Kingsley
The young woman received this philosophic remark with a sob as she closed the door behind her.
The Mystery of the Downs|John R. Watson

When dessert was on the table and port took the place of champagne he lapsed into a philosophic mood.
The Island Mystery|George A. Birmingham
They study the movements of the age, but they study them in a philosophic and not in a partisan spirit.
Education and the Higher Life|J. L. Spalding
In which words Micky gave utterance to a philosophic, universal truth.
The Lash|Olin L. Lyman

British Dictionary definitions for philosophic

philosophical

philosophic

/ (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

reasonable, wise, or learned

calm and stoical, esp in the face of difficulties or disappointments

(formerly) of or relating to science or natural philosophy

Derived forms of philosophical

philosophically, adverbphilosophicalness, noun

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philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

adjective

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philosophic

adjective

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