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philosophy

 

[ fษชหˆlษ’sษ™fi ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Subjects
Context #1 | Noun

study of

Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Synonyms

discipline, field, study

Examples of usage

  • Studying philosophy helps us to better understand the world around us.
  • Many great philosophers have made significant contributions to the field of philosophy.

Translations

Translations of the word "philosophy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filosofia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจเคถเคพเคธเฅเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Philosophie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ filsafat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปะพัะพั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filozofia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ“ฒๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท philosophie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filosofรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท felsefe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ํ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ุณูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filozofie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filozofia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ฒๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ filozofija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimspeki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะปะพัะพั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒกแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filosofiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filosofรญa

Etymology

The word 'philosophy' comes from the Greek word 'philosophia', which translates to 'love of wisdom'. The term was first used by Pythagoras in the 6th century BC. Throughout history, philosophy has been a central component of intellectual inquiry and has influenced various fields of study.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,937, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.