/ Dictionary / Index P philosophical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phil•o•soph•i•cal Pronunciation: (fil"u-sof'i-kul), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to philosophy: philosophical studies. versed in or occupied with philosophy. proper to or befitting a philosopher. rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed. of or pertaining to natural philosophy or physical science. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: philosophical (Thesaurus) philosophers' stone philosophical analysis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language