how to pronounce philosophical

/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/

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An example use of philosophical in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… very nuanced philosophical conversation …”

meanings of philosophical

adjective:

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

philosophical frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word philosophical occurs in english on average 7.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics philosophical can be related to

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1) education, science, and technology;