philosophical
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ · adj
Meaning
- Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
- Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.
- Detached, calm, stoic.
Etymology / origin
From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.
- ūþwitlīċ(ang)→
- φιλοσοφία(Ancient Greek)→
- philosophical (English)
- Relations: uder, cog
Related words
Descendant words
- filosofinen(Finnish) (cog)
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