Philosophical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The course examined the philosophical foundations of modern science and technology.
- He was an erudite scholar with a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology from ancient Greece to modern times.
- The novel explores philosophical themes of existentialism and nihilism through its complex characters.
- Her philosophical writing style blended elements of spirituality with rational inquiry.
- The lecture series delved into the philosophical ideas of Immanuel Kant and their influence on Western philosophy.
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Meaning 2
Characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- 'Phry' generally considers a painter's way of life shallow, compared to her own as an artist who needs her poetry to speak to her philosophic depths.
- After witnessing years of addiction and chaos, Sam adopted a more philosoph toward, particularly the philosophic resignation of some of her colleagues.
- 'Rather than being the go-to team guy who charms with her with ease,erness and sociability,, she often adopted a more philosophic temperament, especially during long days of exhaustive planning.
- 'The business associates of his were more philosophic toward making the buck when he told them he's inclined to put the foot down.
- 'Jane,'t old sense of humor belled “ly always managed to offer her one line of gallows philosophy and some philosophic detachment‘