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Pronunciation / Transliteration: philosophisch
"Er nahm die Niederlage mit philosophischer Ruhe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
"They had a long philosophical discussion about the meaning of life." - 2
Having or showing a calm attitude in difficult situations.
"He took the loss of his job in a very philosophical way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from French philosophique, or via late Latin from Greek philosophikos, from philosophia (see philosophy).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "philosophical" is said worldwide
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philosophique
Transliteration: philosophique
"C'est une question éminemment philosophique."
philosophisch
Transliteration: philosophisch
"Er nahm die Niederlage mit philosophischer Ruhe."
filosofico
Transliteration: filosofico
"Affrontò i problemi con spirito filosofico."
filosófico
Transliteration: filosófico
"Tiene una visión muy filosófica de la vida."
filosófico
Transliteration: filosófico
"Ele manteve uma postura filosófica diante da adversidade."
दार्शनिक
Transliteration: dārshnik
"यह एक दार्शनिक प्रश्न है।"
哲学上的
Transliteration: zhéxué shàng de
"这是一个深刻的哲学问题。"
철학적인
Transliteration: cheorhakjeogin
"그는 삶에 대해 철학적인 태도를 가지고 있다."
哲学的
Transliteration: tetsugakuteki
"彼はその失敗に対して哲学的な態度をとった。"
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