philosophical
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adjective \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
See Variants of PHILOSOPHICAL
phil·o·soph·i·cal also phil·o·soph·ic \-fik\
Examples of PHILOSOPHICAL
- They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.”
- He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it.
First Known Use of PHILOSOPHICAL
14th century
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