philosophical

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/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/

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/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ · /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/

Definition of philosophical

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adj

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

““For most of human history, the question of whether or not life exists elsewhere has belonged only within the philosophical realm,” said Howard Chen, study author and Ph.D candidate at Northwestern University.”

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adj

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

““For most of human history, the question of whether or not life exists elsewhere has belonged only within the philosophical realm,” said Howard Chen, study author and Ph.D candidate at Northwestern University.”
Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.

“His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.”
Detached, calm, stoic.

“She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.”

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

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