philosophical

== English == === Alternative forms === philosophicall, phylosophicall (obsolete) phylosophical (nonstandard) === Etymology === From philosophy +‎ -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/ Hyphenation: phi‧lo‧soph‧i‧cal === Adjective === philosophical (comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical) Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful. Detached, calm, stoic. ==== Synonyms ==== philosophic ==== Antonyms ==== nonphilosophical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === philosophical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia