philosophize
[ fi-los-uh-fahyz ]
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.
Origin of philosophize
1First recorded in 1585–95; philosoph(y) + -ize
- Also especially British, phi·los·o·phise .
Other words from philosophize
- phi·los·o·phi·za·tion, noun
- phi·los·o·phiz·er, noun
- o·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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British Dictionary definitions for philosophize
philosophize
philosophise
/ (fɪˈlɒsəˌfaɪz) /
verb
(intr) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations
(tr) to explain philosophically
Derived forms of philosophize
- philosophization or philosophisation, noun
- philosophizer or philosophiser, noun
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