philosophizingn.

Brit.

/fᵻˈlɒsəfʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/fəˈlɑsəˌfaɪzɪŋ/

Forms: see philosophize v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: philosophize v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < philosophize v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier philosophying n.

The action of philosophize v.; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > [noun] > philosophizing

philosophying1591

philosophizing1594

philosophation1644

philosophating1649

philosophization?1795

intellectualizing1829

philosophication1851

1594 R. Carew tr. J. Huarte Exam. Mens Wits vii. 95 This manner of Philosophising will not sticke much in the naturall Philosophers stomacks.

1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 805 Philosophisings concerning the Heavens would not be endured.

1703 J. Broughton Psychologia i. iv. 22 The most certain Method of Philosophizing.

1788 R. Burns Let. 16 Aug. (1985) I. 307 The Necessities of my heart always give the cold philosophisings the lie.

1830 Biblical Repertory Oct. 488 The frigid, mitigating discourses of the papists, and their absurd philosophising respecting puris naturalibus.

1856 D. Masson Ess. Biogr. & Crit. 455 The philosophizings of a Spinoza.

1909 W. James Pluralistic Universe ii. 52 Impressionistic philosophizing, like impressionistic watch-making or land-surveying, is intolerable to experts.

1967 J. Barth End of Road (rev. ed.) iv. 57 The story..demonstrated clearly that philosophizing was no game to Mr. Morgan.

2002 N.Y. Times Bk. Rev. 3 Feb. 15/1 If Bill weren't so down to earth in other ways, his philosophizing might be harder to take.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

philosophizingadj.

Brit.

/fᵻˈlɒsəfʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/fəˈlɑsəˌfaɪzɪŋ/

Forms: see philosophize v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: philosophize v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < philosophize v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier philosophying adj., and also earlier philosophizing n.

That thinks or argues philosophically; that speculates or theorizes.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > [adjective] > philosophizing

philosophying1577

philosophizing1638

philosophating1802

philosophastering1897

1638 J. Leycester tr. J. Rainolds Excellent Oration 88 That Philosophy hath bin many sundry ways distributed into Heresies, by the industry and labour of Philosophizing Fellows.

a1763 J. Byrom Poems (1895) II. i. 331 Foundress, in her philosophising Cast.

1813 T. Morton Education i. i. 3 An abundant supply of female poets, artists, attitudinarians, philosophizing daughters, waltzing wives, and infidel mothers.

1855 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity IV. ix. viii. 171 No philosophising Christian ever organised or perpetuated a sect.

1990 Amer. Rifleman Feb. 12/3 Those opposed to firearms are then viewed as philosophizing, pipe-smoking, snooty intellectuals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	philosophizing
释义	philosophizingn. Brit. /fᵻˈlɒsəfʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /fəˈlɑsəˌfaɪzɪŋ/ Forms: see philosophize v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: philosophize v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < philosophize v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier philosophying n. The action of philosophize v.; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > [noun] > philosophizing philosophying1591 philosophizing1594 philosophation1644 philosophating1649 philosophization?1795 intellectualizing1829 philosophication1851 1594 R. Carew tr. J. Huarte Exam. Mens Wits vii. 95 This manner of Philosophising will not sticke much in the naturall Philosophers stomacks. 1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 805 Philosophisings concerning the Heavens would not be endured. 1703 J. Broughton Psychologia i. iv. 22 The most certain Method of Philosophizing. 1788 R. Burns Let. 16 Aug. (1985) I. 307 The Necessities of my heart always give the cold philosophisings the lie. 1830 Biblical Repertory Oct. 488 The frigid, mitigating discourses of the papists, and their absurd philosophising respecting puris naturalibus. 1856 D. Masson Ess. Biogr. & Crit. 455 The philosophizings of a Spinoza. 1909 W. James Pluralistic Universe ii. 52 Impressionistic philosophizing, like impressionistic watch-making or land-surveying, is intolerable to experts. 1967 J. Barth End of Road (rev. ed.) iv. 57 The story..demonstrated clearly that philosophizing was no game to Mr. Morgan. 2002 N.Y. Times Bk. Rev. 3 Feb. 15/1 If Bill weren't so down to earth in other ways, his philosophizing might be harder to take. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). philosophizingadj. Brit. /fᵻˈlɒsəfʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /fəˈlɑsəˌfaɪzɪŋ/ Forms: see philosophize v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: philosophize v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < philosophize v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier philosophying adj., and also earlier philosophizing n. That thinks or argues philosophically; that speculates or theorizes. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > [adjective] > philosophizing philosophying1577 philosophizing1638 philosophating1802 philosophastering1897 1638 J. Leycester tr. J. Rainolds Excellent Oration 88 That Philosophy hath bin many sundry ways distributed into Heresies, by the industry and labour of Philosophizing Fellows. a1763 J. Byrom Poems (1895) II. i. 331 Foundress, in her philosophising Cast. 1813 T. Morton Education i. i. 3 An abundant supply of female poets, artists, attitudinarians, philosophizing daughters, waltzing wives, and infidel mothers. 1855 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity IV. ix. viii. 171 No philosophising Christian ever organised or perpetuated a sect. 1990 Amer. Rifleman Feb. 12/3 Those opposed to firearms are then viewed as philosophizing, pipe-smoking, snooty intellectuals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1594adj.1638
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