🧠 PHILOSOPHICAL: Wisdom beyond the everyday
Published: Wed, 06/28/23
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philosophical
Today, we delve into the thoughtful world of philosophical.
ℹ️ Part of speech
philosophical is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation
philosophical is pronounced /ˌfɪ.lə.ˈsɑ.fɪ.kəl/ or FIL-uh-SOFF-ih-kuhl.
📚️ Definition
philosophical is an adjective that refers to the study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. It can describe a calm attitude that accepts or deals with situations in a thoughtful and composed manner, without showing too much emotion or getting upset.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of philosophical in usage:
- The book delves into the philosophical debate of free will versus determinism.
- The philosophical text was dense and complex, but fascinating to the budding scholar.
- The company adopted a more philosophical approach to dealing with failures and setbacks.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz
Test yourself!
philosophical most nearly means:
(A) thoughtful(B) argumentative
(C) hurried
(D) artistic
(E) hostile
And one more:
Which of the following statements could best be described as philosophical?
(A) The Earth revolves around the sun.(B) Everything happens for a reason.
(C) The dog barked loudly.
(D) The pizza was delicious.
(E) I love the beach.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips!
The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia" which means "love of wisdom". We may never know all the answers, but we can try to figure some things out.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
- A, thoughtful.
- B, Everything happens for a reason.
👋 Bye for now!
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Erin
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