philosophical
US: /ˌfɪɫəˈsɑfɪkəɫ/
UK: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkəl/
UK: /fˌɪləsˈɒfɪkəl/
English Vietnamese dictionary
philosophical /,filə'sɔfik/ (philosophical) /,filə'sɔfikəl/
- tính từ
- (thuộc) triết học; theo triết học; hợp với triết học
- giỏi triết học; dành cho việc nghiên cứu triết học
- bình thảnh, khôn ngoan, thông thái
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
1 connected with philosophy: the philosophical writings of Kant + philosophic debate / discussion / enquiry
2 ~ (about sth) (approving) having a calm attitude towards a difficult or disappointing situation: He was philosophical about losing and said that he'd be back next year to try again.
philosophically adverb: This kind of evidence is philosophically unconvincing. + She took the bad news philosophically.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 philosophic, abstract, esoteric, learned, scholarly, erudite, theoretical, rational, logical, impractical:
The person who is out of a job cares nothing about philosophical reasons for unemployment
2 detached, unconcerned, unemotional, unimpassioned, composed, thoughtful, reflective, meditative, cogitative, contemplative, judicious, sober, level-headed, realistic, practical, pragmatic(al), down-to-earth, cool, calm, serene, placid, stoical, patient, unruffled, cool-headed, tranquil, unperturbed, even-tempered, temperate, moderate, equable, equanimous, imperturbable:
Over the years, Evelyn had learned to take a philosophical attitude towards her husband's shortcomings.
Collocation dictionary
1 of philosophy
VERBS
be | become, get
The debate was getting too philosophical for me.
ADV.
purely
a purely philosophical argument
| rather
2 calm and accepting
VERBS
be
Try to be philosophical about it.
| remain
ADV.
very | quite
PREP.
about
Mum's being quite philosophical about the whole thing.
Concise English dictionary
'fɪlə'sɑfɪkl /-'sɒf-
adj.
+of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
+characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
+characteristic of or imbued with the attitude of a philosopher or based on philosophy
