B2adjectivephilosophy
US/ˌfɪl.əˈsɑː.fɪ.kəl/
UK/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/
relating to philosophy; also staying calm when something bad happens
In context
The question of what makes a good life is a philosophical one.
AI raises deep philosophical questions about the human mind.
He was philosophical about losing the match and simply trained harder.
Words that go with philosophical
adjective + noun
- philosophical questionWhether animals have rights is a philosophical question.
- philosophical debateThe film sparked a philosophical debate about memory and identity.
- philosophical traditionConfucianism is an important philosophical tradition in East Asia.
- philosophical issuesThe course covers philosophical issues such as justice and freedom.
adjective + preposition
- philosophical aboutShe remained philosophical about the rejection letter.