philosophical English · revision 14908

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 1374}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ ''(UK)''; /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/ ''(US)''^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed from [[philosophy]] and [[-ical]],^(Etymonline) or from [[la|philosophicus]] and [[-al]].^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Of persons, learned, skilled in or devoted to philosophy: about 1374 in the OED, the late 14th century in Etymonline.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ Relating to the study of natural philosophy, or science, is from 1471.^(OED 1989) Relating to philosophy or philosophers in general is from 1500–20 in the OED, about 1500 in Etymonline.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) Calm and wise, showing practical philosophy, is from 1638.^(OED 1989) ''Philosophical logic'' is from 1822,^(OED 1989) and ''philosophicals'', the subjects of a philosophy course, from 1691.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 1374 – skilled in philosophy.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1471 – relating to natural philosophy.^(OED 1989)

+ * c. 1500 – relating to philosophy.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1638 – calm, wise.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1691 – philosophicals (noun).^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Relating to or based on [[philosophy]] or philosophers.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Calm and [[stoical]], especially in the face of difficulty, as a philosopher is thought to be.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Reasonable, wise or learned.^(Collins 2023)

+ # ''(formerly)'' Relating to science or [[natural philosophy]].^(Collins 2023)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[philosophically]]

+ * [[philosophicalness]]

+ * [[antiphilosophical]]

+ * [[nonphilosophical]]

+ * [[pseudophilosophical]]

+ * [[semiphilosophical]]

+ * [[unphilosophical]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[philosophy]]

+ * [[philosopher]]

+ * [[philosophic]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ Philosophic is a variant form with the same meanings.^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}