philosophical

or phil·o·soph·ic

[ fil-uh-sof-i-kuh l or fil-uh-sof-ik ]
/ ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.
versed in or occupied with philosophy.
proper to or befitting a philosopher.
rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.
Rare. of or relating to natural philosophy or physical science.

Origin of philosophical

1350–1400; Middle English: learned, pertaining to alchemy < Latin philosophic(us) (< Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al1

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Words related to philosophic

educated, scientific, studied, scholarly, accomplished, well-educated, gentle, forgiving, tolerant, calm, quiet, levelheaded, sensible, wise, normal, impartial, lucid, deliberate, logical, judicious

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British Dictionary definitions for philosophic

philosophical

philosophic

/ (ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
reasonable, wise, or learned
calm and stoical, esp in the face of difficulties or disappointments
(formerly) of or relating to science or natural philosophy

Derived forms of philosophical

philosophically, adverb philosophicalness, noun