philosophy
gb/fəlˈɑsəfi/ us/fəlˈɑsəfi/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2400
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
study of knowledge and existence
The study of ideas about life, knowledge, truth, and the meaning of things.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] studies philosophy
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosophy' with 'psychology', but psychology studies the mind and behavior scientifically, while philosophy deals with ideas and reasoning.
هممعنیها
metaphysics (A branch of philosophy focusing specifically on the fundamental nature of reality.)
متضادها
science (In contrast, science studies the natural world through observation and experiment rather than abstract reasoning alone.)
ترکیبهای رایج
study philosophy
|philosophy department
|Western philosophy
|moral philosophy
|ancient philosophy
موضوعها
education
|ideas
|science
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اسم
B1
entity
2
guiding beliefs or principles
A way of thinking or a set of rules that guide how someone acts or makes decisions.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone's] philosophy is [that-clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think 'philosophy' in this sense means only academic study, but here it refers to everyday guiding ideas.
هممعنیها
creed (Often used for religious or moral guiding principles.)
متضادها
impulsiveness (Acting without a guiding set of principles or forethought.)
ترکیبهای رایج
personal philosophy
|company philosophy
|teaching philosophy
|life philosophy
موضوعها
life
|values
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اسم
C1
state
3
calm acceptance of difficulties
Staying calm and thinking clearly when bad things happen.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this sense is figurative compared to academic 'philosophy'. It refers to attitude, not study.
هممعنیها
stoicism (A more specific term for enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings.)
متضادها
panic (An uncontrolled emotional reaction to difficulty or danger.)
ترکیبهای رایج
philosophy in the face of trouble
موضوعها
emotions
|life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He accepted the bad news with remarkable philosophy.
- She faced the challenges with quiet philosophy.
- They handled the loss with a lot of philosophy.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He took the bad news with philosophy.
- She stayed calm with philosophy.
- They showed philosophy when they lost.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
philosophy
IPA
GB/fəlˈɑsəfi/
US/fəlˈɑsəfi/
هجاها و تکیه
philo - sophy (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sophy)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: philosophy
- Plural: philosophies, philosophy
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Stoicism is an ancient school of philosophy.
- Many schools of philosophy emerged in ancient Greece.