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philosophical

/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
  2. Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.
  3. Detached, calm, stoic.

Etymology / origin

From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.

  1. ūþwitlīċ(ang)
  2. φιλοσοφία(Ancient Greek)
  3. philosophical (English)
  4. Relations: uder, cog

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