philosophize

[fi-los-uh-fahyz]

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verb (used without object), phi·los·o·phized, phi·los·o·phiz·ing.

to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
to think or reason as a philosopher.

Also especially British, phi·los·o·phise.

Origin of philosophize

First recorded in 1585–95; philosoph(y) + -ize

Related formsphi·los·o·phi·za·tion, nounphi·los·o·phiz·er, nouno·ver·phi·los·o·phize, verb (used without object), o·ver·phi·los·o·phized, o·ver·phi·los·o·phiz·ing.well-phi·los·o·phized, adjective

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Related Words for philosophizing

theorize, deliberate, contemplate, examine, weigh, think

Examples from the Web for philosophizing

Contemporary Examples of philosophizing

BC produced three issues of Made in USA, a fashion glossy that could include coverage of H&M alongside French philosophizing.
Bernadette Corporation: Mutating Art Collective Succeeds in the Avant Garde
Blake Gopnik
September 7, 2012

Historical Examples of philosophizing

As our philosophizing friend Zacheus is so fond of saying, I have 'all the time there is.'
Galusha the Magnificent
Joseph C. Lincoln
After all Carl Ludwig offered him ample freedom in philosophizing.
Dreamers of the Ghetto
I. Zangwill
After lunch I smoked for an hour, star-gazing and philosophizing.
Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison
Austin Biron Bidwell
You have just started to live and already you are philosophizing!
Foma Gordyeff
Maxim Gorky
He recognized the agreeable, philosophizing voice with pleasure.
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for philosophizing

philosophize

philosophise

verb

(intr) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations
(tr) to explain philosophically

Derived Formsphilosophization or philosophisation, nounphilosophizer or philosophiser, noun

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Word Origin and History for philosophizing

philosophize

1590s, from philosophy + -ize. Related: Philosophized; philosophizing. The earlier verb was simply philosophy (late 14c.).