philosophical
Of, or pertaining to, philosophyOf, or pertaining to, philosophy.
» He's quite philosophical about his demotion.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, or pertaining to, philosophy.
philosophisch
филосо́фскийfilosófskij
філосо́фськийfilosófsʹkyj, філософі́чнийfilosofíčnyj
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.
Detached, calm, stoic.
Examples
40 sentencesHe's quite philosophical about his demotion.
I don't think Tom is the philosophical type.
Tom doesn't seem to be as philosophical as Mary.
I don't think that Tom is the philosophical type.
Tom doesn't seem to be as philosophical as Mary seems to be.
Translations
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Origin
From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scFrom philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.
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Forms
more philosophical, most philosophical| Comparative | more philosophical Lesson |
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| Superlative | most philosophical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment:philosophic
- of or relating to philosophy or philosophers:philosophic
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form