philosophical — relating to or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 철학의, 철학적인
Korean pronunciation: 필-러-사-피-컬 (강세: 사)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is very philosophical about getting older - she says wrinkles are just smile maps on her face.
- The philosophical debate about whether a hot dog is a sandwich kept the students arguing for hours.
- She became quite philosophical after reading several books on existentialism.
philosophical
ADJECTIVE//ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl//
relating to or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Deep contemplation about life's fundamental questions
Philosophical thoughts in tropical heat turn comical!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스어 'philosophia'에서 유래했습니다. 'philos'(사랑하는)과 'sophia'(지혜)가 합쳐져서 '지혜를 사랑하는' 의미로 만들어졌고, 여기에 형용사를 만드는 '-ical'이 붙어 현재 형태가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is very philosophical about getting older - she says wrinkles are just smile maps on her face.”
“The philosophical debate about whether a hot dog is a sandwich kept the students arguing for hours.”
“She became quite philosophical after reading several books on existentialism.”
“His philosophical nature helped him remain calm during the crisis.”
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