philosophical
adjective/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/
/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkl/
(also philosophic
/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk/
/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
)- connected with philosophy
- the philosophical writings of Kant
- philosophic debate
Extra Examples- Roth's story is deeply philosophical.
- The debate was getting too philosophical for me.
- a purely philosophical argument
- It is one of the most important pieces of philosophical writing of the twentieth century.
- Modern science was given its philosophical basis by Descartes.
- The level of philosophical debate is usually quite high.
- The pamphlet attempted a philosophical justification for the war.
- The university remained at the forefront of philosophical thinking.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- get
- …
- purely
- deeply
- rather
- …
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- philosophical (about something) (approving) having a calm attitude towards a difficult or disappointing situation synonym stoic
- He was philosophical about losing and said that he'd be back next year to try again.
Extra Examples- Mum's being quite philosophical about the whole thing.
- Try to be philosophical about it.
- I could wax philosophical on all the injustices of life.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- remain
- very
- quite
- about
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