philosophical
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English
Etymology
From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”)
Adjective
philosophical (comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical)
- Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
- Rational; analytic or critically
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minded; thoughtful.
- 1846, Edgar Allan Poe, "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine,
- His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.
- 1846, Edgar Allan Poe, "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine,
- Detached, calm, stoic.
- 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
- She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.
- 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
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External links
- Philosophical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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