philosophical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From philosophy +‎ -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia), “‘love of knowledge, scientific learning’”)

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philosophical (comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical)

1. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
2. Rational; analytic or critically-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.

3. Detached, calm, stoic.
   • 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"

     She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.

[edit] Synonyms

• philosophic

[edit] Derived terms

• philosophically

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• Philosophical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia