phil‧o‧soph‧i‧cal AC /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl◂ $ -ˈsɑː-/ (also phil‧o‧soph‧ic /-ˈsɒfɪk $ ˈsɑː-/) adjective
[Word Family: noun: philosophy, philosopher; adverb: philosophically; adjective: philosophical]

1. relating to philosophy:
the philosophical problem of whether there is free will
a philosophical argument

2. calmly accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation which cannot be changed
philosophical about
Some old people are philosophical about death.
He was by nature a philosophical person.
—philosophically /-kli/ adverb

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