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natural philosophyThe study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɑːsəfi/

Korean meaning: 관찰과 실험을 바탕으로 한 자연과 물리적 우주에 대한 연구, 현대 과학의 전신

Korean pronunciation: **내**춰럴 필**라**서피

Example Sentences

  • Before smartphones existed, scholars spent their time on natural philosophy instead of scrolling through social media.
  • Natural philosophy was the original 'Google' - scholars had to observe everything themselves.
  • The transition from natural philosophy to modern science marked a new era in human understanding.

natural philosophy

NOUN

//ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɑːsəfi//

The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science

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The study of nature and the physical universe based on observation and experimentation, which was the precursor to modern science

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Natural philosophy bloomed into psychology and anthropology!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɑːsəfi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɒsəfi/

🌳Etymology

Rootnatura
Suffix--al + -philosophy

Origin

라틴어 'naturalis'(자연의)와 그리스어 'philosophia'(지혜에 대한 사랑)의 결합으로, 중세 시대부터 과학이 독립 학문이 되기 전까지 자연 현상을 연구하는 학문을 지칭했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

philosophyanthropologypsychology
philosophy
anthropology
psychology

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📝Examples

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Before smartphones existed, scholars spent their time on natural philosophy instead of scrolling through social media.

😄 Fun example

Natural philosophy was the original 'Google' - scholars had to observe everything themselves.

The transition from natural philosophy to modern science marked a new era in human understanding.

Aristotle's natural philosophy influenced scientific thinking for over a thousand years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

natural sciencenatural historyphysicsexperimental philosophy

Antonyms

metaphysicstheology

Related

empiricismscientific methodenlightenmentrenaissance