philosophical

[ fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /

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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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Also phil·o·soph·ic

[fil-uh-sof-ik] /ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk/ .

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

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How to use philosophical in a sentence

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.
The Phony Centrism of Charlie Crist|John Avlon|April 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She possessed also a great and philosophic mind, and wrote an able defence of Locke.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The philosophic Determinist would denounce the offender's conduct, but would not denounce the offender.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford

In my sudden agitation he divined that that news had struck hard home, and that I was not blessed with his own philosophic nature.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
You will complete your subjugation of the old lord, and the philosophic Dr. Wolff will certainly propose to me.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Woman's nature triumphs over philosophic fortitude, and she finds momentary relief in a flood of tears.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for philosophical

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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