philosophize

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled philosophise, philosophised, and philosophising

US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.faɪz/ UK /fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #80225

Meanings

1

verb
to think or reason philosophically about fundamental questions

The dialogue invites readers to philosophize about justice and responsibility.
2

verb
to discuss a subject in an abstract or speculative way

Rather than test the claim, the panel began to philosophize about human nature.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to think or reason... reason reflect theorize

2 verb · to discuss a subject in an... speculate theorize ruminate

Word family

Forms philosophizing

Derived forms philosophizerphilosophizingphilosophization

Related forms philosophy philosopher philosophical speculation

Etymology

Formed from philosophy + -ize. Philosophy comes through Latin and French from Greek philosophia ("love of wisdom"), from philos ("loving") + sophia ("wisdom"). The verb can mean either doing philosophical reasoning or speaking abstractly about a subject.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# philosophize

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /fɪˈlɑː.sə.faɪz/
**IPA (UK):** /fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/
**Frequency rank:** 80225

## Meanings
1. to think or reason philosophically about fundamental questions
2. to discuss a subject in an abstract or speculative way

## Examples
- The dialogue invites readers to philosophize about justice and responsibility.
- Rather than test the claim, the panel began to philosophize about human nature.

## Synonyms
- reason
- reflect
- theorize
- speculate
- ruminate

## Derived Forms
- philosophizer
- philosophizing
- philosophization

## Related Forms
- philosophy
- philosopher
- philosophical
- speculation

## Etymology
Formed from philosophy + -ize. Philosophy comes through Latin and French from Greek philosophia ("love of wisdom"), from philos ("loving") + sophia ("wisdom"). The verb can mean either doing philosophical reasoning or speaking abstractly about a subject.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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