philosophical

phil·o·soph·i·cal

adj \ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fi-kəl also -ˈzä-\

Definition of PHILOSOPHICAL

1

a : of or relating to philosophers or philosophy b : based on philosophy

2

: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; specifically : calm or unflinching in the face of trouble, defeat, or loss

— phil·o·soph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of PHILOSOPHICAL

phil·o·soph·i·cal also phil·o·soph·ic \-fik\

Examples of PHILOSOPHICAL

1. They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.”
2. He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it.

First Known Use of PHILOSOPHICAL

14th century

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism