philosophic
philosophic Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
"The treatise explores the philosophic foundations of constitutional democracy."
Having or showing a calm, composed, and rational attitude toward disappointment, hardship, or difficulty.
"Having weathered several economic downturns, she remained philosophic about the sudden loss of her investment."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Philosophic" and "philosophical" are largely interchangeable, though "philosophical" is far more common in modern English for both academic contexts and the sense of being calm in the face of adversity.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin philosophicus, from Ancient Greek philosophikos, derived from philosophia ("love of wisdom"), combining philos ("loving") and sophia ("wisdom").