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Philosophical
{
Philˊo-soph′ic
,Philˊo-soph′ic-al
, }Adj.
[L.
philosophicus
: cf. F. philosophique
.] Of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool.
– Philˊo-soph′ic-al-ly
, adv.
Definition 2024
philosophical
philosophical
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Alternative forms
- philosophicall (obsolete)
- phylosophical (nonstandard)
- phylosophicall (obsolete)
Adjective
philosophical (comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical)
- Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
- 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.
- 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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of or pertaining to philosophy
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rational, analytic
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detached, calm, stoic