Philosophize: meaning, definitions and examples
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philosophize
[ fษหlษsษfaษชz ]
thinking deeply
To philosophize means to engage in the study of philosophy or to reflect on fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, reason, and reality. It often involves critical thinking and contemplation on life's greatest mysteries.
Synonyms
contemplate, ponder, ruminate, speculate
Examples of usage
- He loves to philosophize about the meaning of life.
- In her writings, she philosophizes on human nature.
- They often gather to philosophize over coffee.
- The teacher encourages her students to philosophize about ethical dilemmas.
Translations
Translations of the word "philosophize" in other languages:
๐ต๐น filosofar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคฐเฅเคถเคจเคฟเค เคฌเคจเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช philosophieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ berfilosofi
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปะพัะพัััะฒัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ filozofowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฒๅญฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท philosopher
๐ช๐ธ filosofar
๐น๐ท felsefe yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชููุณู
๐จ๐ฟ filozofovat
๐ธ๐ฐ filozofovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒๅญฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ filozofirati
๐ฎ๐ธ heimspeki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะปะพัะพัะธัะผะตะฝ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแกแแคแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fษlsษfษ ilษ mษลฤul olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ filosofar
Etymology
The word 'philosophize' originates from the Greek word 'philosophia', which means 'love of wisdom'. The roots can be traced back to 'philos', meaning 'loving', and 'sophia', meaning 'wisdom'. It is believed that the term began to circulate in the late 16th century, associated with the Renaissance's renewed interest in classical knowledge and inquiry. The act of philosophizing involves not just the acquisition of knowledge but also the critical examination of one's beliefs and the nature of reality. It reflects a tradition where thinkers sought to understand and interpret the world around them through reasoning and ethical considerations. Over the centuries, the concept has evolved and has played a crucial role in various fields, influencing politics, science, art, and religion.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,679 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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