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philosophy

/fəˈlɑː.sə.fi/
phi · los · o · phy
Adverb:philosophically
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Plural:philosophies
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Adjective:philosophical
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• noun

1

The academic study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, existence, and moral values.

Example

"She majored in philosophy at university and wrote her thesis on ancient ethics."

2

A theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior.

Example

"Our company's philosophy is that customer satisfaction always comes before short-term profit."

3

A particular system of philosophical thought or a set of theories put forward by a specific thinker or school.

Example

"Eastern philosophy often emphasizes harmony with nature and inner balance."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French philosophie, via Latin philosophia, from Ancient Greek philosophía ('love of wisdom'), a compound of phílos ('loving') and sophía ('wisdom').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Philosophy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/philosophy
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