philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

[ fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl or fil-uh-sof-ik ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR philosophical ON THESAURUS.COM

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

OTHER WORDS FROM philosophical

phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbphil·o·soph·i·cal·ness, nounan·ti·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivean·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective

an·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

Words nearby philosophical

philosopher, philosopher king, philosopher kings, philosophers' stone, philosophes, philosophical, philosophical analysis, philosophical logic, philosophism, philosophize, philosophy

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Example sentences from the Web for philosophical

Covid-19 has triggered economists to rethink their profession all the way from the philosophical down to the practical.
Econ 3.0? What economists can contribute to (and learn from) the pandemic|Claire Beatty|September 28, 2020|MIT Technology Review
This is the philosophical quest for the ground of moral truth.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
I do a lot of reading on different spiritual and philosophical traditions.
Queery: Kerry Hallett|Staff reports|September 2, 2020|Washington Blade
I was waiting for the words to come out of my mouth, elegantly framing something philosophical and profound.
‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune

The panelists fielded a range of questions, from the philosophical to the tactical.
Watch: An expert panel offers advice on how to build antiracist companies|Heather Landy|August 14, 2020|Quartz
But what about the philosophical beliefs of thousands of incarcerated pregnant women (PDF) across the United States?
The GOP’s Hidden Ban on Prison Abortions|Harold Pollack|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a brief text with philosophical leanings that revolves around the notions of normality and abnormality in human nature.
Living Black & Gay in the ’50s|Alain Mabanckou|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not hard to see how this debate calls into question deeply personal religious and philosophical beliefs.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Given a choice, and not just a philosophical one, performers could break down modern day stigmas.
Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom Question|Aurora Snow|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Mississippi is one of only two states—the other is West Virginia—that allows neither religious nor philosophical exemptions.
Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations|Brandy Zadrozny|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The reference is not to Judaistic ritualism, but to semi-Pagan philosophical speculation.
Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. John|William Alexander
Philosophical studies were influenced by the current ideas of the age.
A History of Spain|Charles E. Chapman
Until the middle of the nineteenth century it was the fashion to regard them as a race of philosophical incompetents.
What is Coming?|H. G. Wells
None but philosophers could invent, and none but philosophers would adopt, a philosophical language.
Practical Education, Volume I|Maria Edgeworth
The genial climate admirably suited the philosophical wanderer.
Daniel Boone|Reuben Gold Thwaites

British Dictionary definitions for philosophical

philosophical

philosophic

/ (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) /

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 forms of philosophical

philosophically, adverbphilosophicalness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	philosophical
释义	philosophical or phil·o·soph·ic [ fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl or fil-uh-sof-ik ] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR philosophical ON THESAURUS.COM 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 OTHER WORDS FROM philosophical phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbphil·o·soph·i·cal·ness, nounan·ti·phil·o·soph·ic, adjectivean·ti·phil·o·soph·i·cal, adjective an·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 Words nearby philosophical philosopher, philosopher king, philosopher kings, philosophers' stone, philosophes, philosophical, philosophical analysis, philosophical logic, philosophism, philosophize, philosophy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philosophical Covid-19 has triggered economists to rethink their profession all the way from the philosophical down to the practical. Econ 3.0? What economists can contribute to (and learn from) the pandemic\|Claire Beatty\|September 28, 2020\|MIT Technology Review This is the philosophical quest for the ground of moral truth. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus I do a lot of reading on different spiritual and philosophical traditions. Queery: Kerry Hallett\|Staff reports\|September 2, 2020\|Washington Blade I was waiting for the words to come out of my mouth, elegantly framing something philosophical and profound. ‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises\|Rachel King\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune The panelists fielded a range of questions, from the philosophical to the tactical. Watch: An expert panel offers advice on how to build antiracist companies\|Heather Landy\|August 14, 2020\|Quartz But what about the philosophical beliefs of thousands of incarcerated pregnant women (PDF) across the United States? The GOP’s Hidden Ban on Prison Abortions\|Harold Pollack\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a brief text with philosophical leanings that revolves around the notions of normality and abnormality in human nature. Living Black & Gay in the ’50s\|Alain Mabanckou\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is not hard to see how this debate calls into question deeply personal religious and philosophical beliefs. What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Given a choice, and not just a philosophical one, performers could break down modern day stigmas. Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom Question\|Aurora Snow\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And Mississippi is one of only two states—the other is West Virginia—that allows neither religious nor philosophical exemptions. Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations\|Brandy Zadrozny\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The reference is not to Judaistic ritualism, but to semi-Pagan philosophical speculation. Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. John\|William Alexander Philosophical studies were influenced by the current ideas of the age. A History of Spain\|Charles E. Chapman Until the middle of the nineteenth century it was the fashion to regard them as a race of philosophical incompetents. What is Coming?\|H. G. Wells None but philosophers could invent, and none but philosophers would adopt, a philosophical language. Practical Education, Volume I\|Maria Edgeworth The genial climate admirably suited the philosophical wanderer. Daniel Boone\|Reuben Gold Thwaites British Dictionary definitions for philosophical philosophical philosophic / (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) / 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 forms of philosophical philosophically, adverbphilosophicalness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to philosophical profound, abstract, metaphysical, logical, thoughtful, rational, calm, composed, deep, learned, resigned, serene, stoic, temperate, wise
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philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

adjective

Origin of philosophical

OTHER WORDS FROM philosophical

Words nearby philosophical

Example sentences from the Web for philosophical

British Dictionary definitions for philosophical

philosophic

adjective

Derived forms of philosophical

Words related to philosophical