philosophic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (philosophy) of or relating to philosophy or philosophers | |
Synonyms: | philosophical | |
Examples: | "philosophical writing" "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology" |
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Related terms: | philosophy philosophy | |
2. | [ adjective ] (philosophy) characteristic of or imbued with the attitude of a philosopher or based on philosophy | |
Synonyms: | philosophical | |
Examples: | "that breadth of outlook that distinguishes the philosophic mind" "their differences were philosophical" |
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Related terms: | nonphilosophical ideological | |
3. | [ adjective ] (philosophy) characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment | |
Synonyms: | philosophical | |
Examples: | "philosophical resignation" "a philosophic attitude toward life" |
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Related terms: | unemotional | |
Similar spelling: |
philosophical philosophize philosophise philosophy philosophizer philosophiser philosophizing philosopher phlogopite Phylloscopus |