philosophical

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/
• (RP) IPA: /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/

Adjective

philosophical

1. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
2. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
   • 1846, Edgar Allan Poe, "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine,

     His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.

3. Detached, calm, stoic.
   • 1911, Hector Hugh Munro, "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"

     She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.

Synonyms

• philosophic

Antonyms

• nonphilosophical

Translations

• German: philosophisch
• Italian: filosofico
• Portuguese: filosófico
• Russian: филосо́фский
• Spanish: filosófico

Translations

• Portuguese: filosófico

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