Added 9 October 2026
philosophical
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ adjective
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- Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
- Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.
- Detached, calm, stoic.
Origin
From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.
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