philosophical
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
1- 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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British Dictionary definitions for philosophical
philosophic
/ (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) /
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, adverb
- philosophicalness, noun
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