philosophical

[ fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.

  2. versed in or occupied with philosophy.

  1. proper to or befitting a philosopher.

  2. rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.

  3. Rare. of or relating to natural philosophy or physical science.

Origin of philosophical

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “learned; pertaining to alchemy,” from Latin philosophic(us) (from Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al1
  • Also phil·o·soph·ic [fil-uh-sof-ik] /ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk/ .

Other words from philosophical

  • phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • phil·o·soph·i·cal·ness, noun
  • an·ti·phil·o·soph·ic, adjective
  • an·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • an·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·phil·o·soph·ic, adjective
  • non·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • non·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • qua·si-phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • qua·si-phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·phil·o·soph·ic, adjective
  • sem·i·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • sem·i·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·phil·o·soph·ic, adjective
  • un·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • un·phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use philosophical in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for philosophical

philosophical

philosophic

/ (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

  2. reasonable, wise, or learned

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

  2. (formerly) of or relating to science or natural philosophy

Derived forms of philosophical

  • philosophically, adverb
  • philosophicalness, noun

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