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- [fi-los-uh-fee]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fi/
- /fɪˈlɑs·ə·fi/
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- [fi-los-uh-fee]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fi/
Definitions of philosophies word
- noun plural philosophies the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. 1
- noun plural philosophies any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study. 1
- noun plural philosophies a particular system of thought based on such study or investigation: the philosophy of Spinoza. 1
- noun plural philosophies the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them: the philosophy of science. 1
- noun plural philosophies a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs. 1
- noun plural philosophies an attitude of rationality, patience, composure, and calm in the presence of troubles or annoyances. 1
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Origin of philosophies
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English philosophie < Latin philosophia < Greek philosophía. See philo-, -sophy
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Parts of speech for Philosophies
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philosophies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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noun philosophies
- credos — Plural form of credo.
- cultures — the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- headsets — Plural form of headset.
- hypotheses — a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
- ideologies — the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
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