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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Standing on a lively street in El Tunco, lined with bars, restaurants and souvenir shops selling T-shirts -- some printed with Bukele's face -- Lopez was philosophical about rights abuses in El Salvador.
From Barron's
She told the BBC that children's anxiety, other mental health issues or "ideological and philosophical" factors are among the reasons for parents turning to home schooling.
From BBC
Her punishment was to write answers to difficult philosophical questions.
Rather it argues her “statements are opinions expressed in an ongoing philosophical and scientific debate, and don't amount to hate speech, incitement to discrimination, or violence.”
As for the future of the library, Gowda strikes a philosophical note, suggesting that it is now up to others to take his legacy forward.
From BBC
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