ADJECTIVE
philosophisch/filoˈzoːfɪʃ/philosophical; reflective
philosophisch is a German adjective that means philosophical or reflective. It is pronounced /filoˈzoːfɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "philosophischer" and "philosophischsten".
Definitions
1.relating to philosophy or philosophers(general)
a.dealing with the principles or ideas of philosophy
Sokrates führte ein philosophisches Gespräch mit seinen Schülern.—Socrates held a philosophical conversation with his students.
2.thoughtful or calmly reflective; implying wisdom or detachment(figurative)
a.showing a calm or reasoned attitude in difficult situations
Sie blieb in der Diskussion sehr philosophisch und wurde nicht emotional.—She remained very philosophical during the discussion and did not get emotional.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | philosophisch |
|---|---|
| Comparative | philosophischer |
| Superlative | philosophischsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "philosophisch" mean in English?
- "philosophisch" means philosophical or reflective. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "philosophisch"?
- "philosophisch" is pronounced /filoˈzoːfɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "philosophisch"?
- The comparative of "philosophisch" is "philosophischer" and the superlative is "philosophischsten".
- What part of speech is "philosophisch"?
- "philosophisch" is a adjective in German.
