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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024phil•o•soph•i•cal /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to philosophy:philosophical investigations.
not likely to become upset when facing difficulty; remaining calm after disappointment:She was philosophical about her loss.phil•o•soph•i•cal•ly, adv.: He faced his own death calmly and philosophically. -soph-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024phil•o•soph•i•cal (fil′ə sof′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. - Philosophyof or pertaining to philosophy:philosophical studies.
- Philosophyversed in or occupied with philosophy.
- Philosophyproper to or befitting a philosopher.
- rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.
- [Rare.]of or pertaining to natural philosophy or physical science.
Also, phil′o•soph′ic. - Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al1
- Latin philosophic(us) (
- Middle English: learned, pertaining to alchemy 1350–1400
phil′o•soph′i•cal•ly, adv. phil′o•soph′i•cal•ness, n. |