German word

philosophisch

Pronunciation

IPA/filoˈzoːfɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivephilosophical

Example

Das ist eine philosophische Frage.

That's a philosophical question.

Illustration for philosophisch (philosophical)

More examples

Ihre philosophische Position zur Ethik ist klar und gut begründet.

Her philosophical position on ethics is clear and well justified.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • philosophische Frage

    philosophical question

  • philosophische Diskussion

    philosophical discussion

  • philosophische Position

    philosophical position

Similar words

nachdenklich: Quietly absorbed in serious thought or reflection.
theoretisch: Focused on theories and principles rather than practical methods.
abstrakt: Dealing in concepts without a concrete form or example.
analytisch: Examining something by breaking it into parts, causes, or mechanisms.

Definition in German

philosophisch gebraucht man für Gedanken, Texte oder Fragen, die nach Sinn, Prinzipien oder Voraussetzungen fragen.

Word origin

German philosophisch reflects Latin philosophicus, ultimately from Greek philosophikos, with the German adjective ending -isch.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • philosophicallyadverb

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