English–German

“philosophical” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/filoˈzoːfɪʃ/

Example

Das ist eine philosophische Frage.

That's a philosophical question.

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How to say “philosophical” in German

“Philosophical” in German is philosophisch.

A text or discussion that moves from a concrete issue to its underlying concepts and principles.

Full entry for philosophisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with philosophisch

Ihre philosophische Position zur Ethik ist klar und gut begründet.

Her philosophical position on ethics is clear and well justified.

Tips for using philosophisch

  • Philosophisch remains lowercase as an adjective, but a nominalized form such as das Philosophische is capitalized.

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