philosophy
gb/fəlˈɑsəfi/ us/fəlˈɑsəfi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
study of knowledge and existence
The study of ideas about life, knowledge, truth, and the meaning of things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] studies philosophy
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosophy' with 'psychology', but psychology studies the mind and behavior scientifically, while philosophy deals with ideas and reasoning.
Συνώνυμα
metaphysics (A branch of philosophy focusing specifically on the fundamental nature of reality.)
Αντώνυμα
science (In contrast, science studies the natural world through observation and experiment rather than abstract reasoning alone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
study philosophy
|philosophy department
|Western philosophy
|moral philosophy
|ancient philosophy
Θέματα
education
|ideas
|science
Παραδείγματα
- She decided to major in philosophy at university.
- Philosophy asks deep questions about the meaning of life.
- The course covers the history of Western philosophy.
- Many great works of philosophy were written in ancient Greece.
- He enjoys reading books on philosophy in his spare time.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I study philosophy at school.
- Philosophy is about big ideas.
- She reads books about philosophy.
- Philosophy asks what is true.
- He likes to talk about philosophy.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
guiding beliefs or principles
A way of thinking or a set of rules that guide how someone acts or makes decisions.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] philosophy is [that-clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'philosophy' in this sense means only academic study, but here it refers to everyday guiding ideas.
Συνώνυμα
creed (Often used for religious or moral guiding principles.)
Αντώνυμα
impulsiveness (Acting without a guiding set of principles or forethought.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
personal philosophy
|company philosophy
|teaching philosophy
|life philosophy
Θέματα
life
|values
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her personal philosophy is to treat others with kindness.
- The company's philosophy focuses on customer satisfaction.
- His teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on learning.
- My life philosophy is to always keep learning.
- Their management philosophy encourages teamwork.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My philosophy is to be kind.
- His philosophy is to work hard.
- The company has a new philosophy.
- Her philosophy is to help people.
- Our team's philosophy is to share ideas.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
state
3
calm acceptance of difficulties
Staying calm and thinking clearly when bad things happen.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this sense is figurative compared to academic 'philosophy'. It refers to attitude, not study.
Συνώνυμα
stoicism (A more specific term for enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings.)
Αντώνυμα
panic (An uncontrolled emotional reaction to difficulty or danger.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
philosophy in the face of trouble
Θέματα
emotions
|life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He accepted the bad news with remarkable philosophy.
- She faced the challenges with quiet philosophy.
- They handled the loss with a lot of philosophy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He took the bad news with philosophy.
- She stayed calm with philosophy.
- They showed philosophy when they lost.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
philosophy
IPA
GB/fəlˈɑsəfi/
US/fəlˈɑsəfi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
philo - sophy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sophy)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: philosophy
- Plural: philosophies, philosophy
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
philosophies
noun
Core family
philosopher
noun B1
philosophical
adjective C1
Related words
philosophically
adverb
philosophize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unphilosophical
adjective
Advanced or less common
philosophic
adjective
Εκφράσεις
branch of philosophy
1/bɹˈænt͡ʃ əv fəlˈɑsəfi/
fixed phrase
technical
specialized area of philosophical study
One part of the study of philosophy that looks at a certain type of question.
Παραδείγματα
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that studies right and wrong.
- Logic is another important branch of philosophy.
philosophy of life
1/fəlˈɑsəfi əv lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
guiding principles for living
A person's main ideas about how life should be lived.
Παραδείγματα
- Her philosophy of life is to enjoy every moment.
- Honesty forms the core of his philosophy of life.
school of philosophy
1/skˈul əv fəlˈɑsəfi/
fixed phrase
formal
group with shared philosophical beliefs
A group of thinkers who share the same ideas about important questions in life and knowledge.
Παραδείγματα
- Stoicism is an ancient school of philosophy.
- Many schools of philosophy emerged in ancient Greece.