Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. / Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful. / Detached, calm, stoic.

In a philosophical manner.

Any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals of the 18th-century French Enlightenment. / (derogatory) An incompetent philosopher; a philosophaster.

(originally) A lover of wisdom. / A student of philosophy. / A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.

present participle of philosophize

philosophical thought or discussion

simple past tense and past participle of philosophize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of philosophize

Synonym of philosophical

To ponder or reason out philosophically.