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phil·o·soph·i·cal
(fĭl′ə-sŏf′ĭ-kəl) also phil·o·soph·ic (-ĭk)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
2. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.
phil′o·soph′i·cal·ly adv.
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Adv. | 1. | philosophically - in a philosophic manner; "she took it philosophically" |
2. | philosophically - with respect to philosophy; "the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau" |
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فَلْسَفِياً
filozoficky
ligevægtigt
filozofikusan
heimspekilega
filozoficky
kalenderce
philosophically
[ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəlɪ] ADV [important, disputable] → filosóficamente; (= from a philosophical point of view) → desde el punto de vista filosófico; (= with resignation) [accept] → con filosofíato be philosophically inclined or minded → tener inclinaciones filosóficas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
philosophically
[ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəli] adv (= intellectually) → philosophiquement
He's philosophically opposed to war → Il est philosophiquement hostile or opposé à la guerre.
He's philosophically opposed to war → Il est philosophiquement hostile or opposé à la guerre.
(= equably) → avec philosophie
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philosophically
adv → philosophisch; (fig also) → gelassen; his ideas are philosophically naïve → philosophisch betrachtet sind seine Gedanken naiv; philosophically speaking, … → (rein) theoretisch gesehen, …
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philosophy
(fiˈlosəfi) – plural phiˈlosophies – noun1. the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs. moral philosophy.
2. a particular system of philosophical theories. I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) – enjoy life!
phiˈlosopher noun a person who studies philosophy, especially one who develops a particular set of theories. Rousseau was a famous philosopher.
ˌphiloˈsophical, ˌphiloˈsophic (-ˈso-) adjective1. of philosophy. a philosophical discussion; philosophical works.
2. (of a person) calm, not easily upset or worried. He's had a lot of bad luck, but he's philosophical about it.
ˌphiloˈsophically adverbphiˈlosophize, phiˈlosophise verb
to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc. He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.
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