'Philosophical' definitions:
Definition of 'philosophical'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology" [syn: philosophic, philosophical]
adjective
Characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life" [syn: philosophical, philosophic]
Definition of 'Philosophical'
From: GCIDE
- Philosophic \Phil`o*soph"ic\, Philosophical \Phil`o*soph"ic*al\, a. [L. philosophicus: cf. F. philosophique.] Of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool. -- {Phil`o*soph"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'philosophical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstract,
- accepting,
- armed with patience,
- balanced,
- calm,
- cogitative,
- commonsense,
- composed,
- contemplative,
- cool,
- coolheaded,
- detached,
- disciplined,
- down-to-earth,
- endurant,
- enduring,
- equable,
- equanimous,
- erudite,
- esoteric,
- even-tempered,
- forbearing,
- imperturbable,
- impractical,
- indulgent,
- judicious,
- learned,
- lenient,
- level-headed,
- levelheaded,
- logical,
- long-suffering,
- longanimous,
- meditative,
- moderate,
- patient,
- patient as Job,
- peaceful,
- persevering,
- philosophic,
- philosophicojuristic,
- philosophicoreligious,
- placid,
- practical,
- pragmatic,
- pragmatical,
- quiet,
- rational,
- realistic,
- reasonable,
- reflective,
- sane,
- scholarly,
- self-controlled,
- sensible,
- serene,
- sober,
- sober-minded,
- sophistical,
- sound,
- Spartan,
- stoic,
- stoical,
- temperate,
- theoretical,
- thoughtful,
- tolerant,
- tolerating,
- tolerative,
- tranquil,
- unconcerned,
- understanding,
- unemotional,
- unimpassioned,
- unperturbed,
- unruffled,
- well-balanced
Words containing 'Philosophical'
- Philosophate,
- Philosophation,
- Philosophe,
- Philosopher,
- Philosophic,
- Philosophically,
- Philosophism,
- Philosophized,
- Philosophizer,
- philosophical philosophic,
- philosophize,
- philosophizing,
- Philosopher's stone,
- Philosopher's wool,
- Philosophical induction,
- existential philosopher,
- existentialist philosopher,
- philosopher's lamp,
- philosophers' stone,
- philosophers' wool,
- philosophical doctrine,
- philosophical materialism,
- philosophical system,
- philosophical theory