Definitions for philosophical
ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəlphilo·soph·i·cal

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. philosophic, philosophical(adj)

   of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

   "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"

2. philosophical, philosophic(adj)

   characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment

   "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. philosophical(Adjective)

   Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

2. philosophical(Adjective)

   Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.

3. philosophical(Adjective)

   Detached, calm, stoic.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Philosophical(adj)

   of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool

Origin: [L. philosophicus: cf. F. philosophique.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'philosophical' in Adjectives Frequency: #852

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosophical in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosophical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of philosophical in a Sentence

1. Kedar Joshi:

   The universe is a philosophical abyss.

2. Melissa Leimbach:

   I sacrificed my philosophical stance in that moment.

3. Albert Camus:

   There is but one truly serious philosophical problem...

4. Kedar Joshi:

   God is a philosophical black hole - the point where reason breaks down.

5. Boeing Co on Wednesday:

   This is a major structural change, but it's also a major philosophical change.

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