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 /
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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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