philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

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

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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.

Origin of philosophical

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

Related formsphil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbphil·o·soph·i·cal·ness, nounan·ti·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivean·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivean·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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philosophically, politically, culturally, psychologically, anthropologically, ethically, eugenically, humanly

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Historical Examples of philosophically

Wharton was philosophically, politically, and fashionably profligate.
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"There is nothing to be done tonight," he said philosophically.
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I'm rejoiced you take it so philosophically, my dear Emilia!
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British Dictionary definitions for philosophically

philosophical

philosophic

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 Formsphilosophically, adverbphilosophicalness, noun

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Word Origin and History for philosophically

philosophical

adj.

late 14c.; see philosophy + -ical. Related: Philosophically.