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philosophical

Also 󾱱··DZ·

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to philosophy.

    philosophical studies.

  2. versed in or occupied with philosophy.

  3. proper to or befitting a philosopher.

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

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



philosophical

/ ˌɪəˈɒɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

  2. reasonable, wise, or learned

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

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

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • philosophically adverb
  • philosophicalness noun
  • antiphilosophic adjective
  • antiphilosophical adjective
  • antiphilosophically adverb
  • nonphilosophic adjective
  • nonphilosophical adjective
  • nonphilosophically adverb
  • pseudophilosophical adjective
  • quasi-philosophical adjective
  • quasi-philosophically adverb
  • semiphilosophic adjective
  • semiphilosophical adjective
  • semiphilosophically adverb
  • unphilosophic adjective
  • unphilosophical adjective
  • unphilosophically adverb
  • ˌ󾱱ˈDZ󾱳 adverb
  • ˌ󾱱ˈDZ󾱳Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of philosophical1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “learned; pertaining to alchemy,” from Latin philosophic(us) (from Greek 󾱱DzDZ󾱰ó; philosopher, -ic ) + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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Revolts in L.A. don’t always need literal flames — because the ones that burn brightest and longest are moral and philosophical.

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It is a philosophical reflection on the relationship between quantum physicist Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung that profoundly reflects how ideas and traditions interact.

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As philosophical puzzles go, “The Life of Chuck” doesn’t add up to much.

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In the days since the fires, Hamill has tried to stay philosophical about what was lost and what still matters.

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Tangled up among the philosophical questions of how to regard certain artists will always be the considerably challenging one of ethical consumption.

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