philosophy
gb/fəlˈɑsəfi/ us/fəlˈɑsəfi/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
entity
1
study of knowledge and existence
The study of ideas about life, knowledge, truth, and the meaning of things.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] studies philosophy
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosophy' with 'psychology', but psychology studies the mind and behavior scientifically, while philosophy deals with ideas and reasoning.
समानार्थी शब्द
metaphysics (A branch of philosophy focusing specifically on the fundamental nature of reality.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
science (In contrast, science studies the natural world through observation and experiment rather than abstract reasoning alone.)
सहप्रयोग
study philosophy
|philosophy department
|Western philosophy
|moral philosophy
|ancient philosophy
विषय
education
|ideas
|science
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
B1
entity
2
guiding beliefs or principles
A way of thinking or a set of rules that guide how someone acts or makes decisions.
वापर नमुना:
[someone's] philosophy is [that-clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think 'philosophy' in this sense means only academic study, but here it refers to everyday guiding ideas.
समानार्थी शब्द
creed (Often used for religious or moral guiding principles.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
impulsiveness (Acting without a guiding set of principles or forethought.)
सहप्रयोग
personal philosophy
|company philosophy
|teaching philosophy
|life philosophy
विषय
life
|values
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
C1
state
3
calm acceptance of difficulties
Staying calm and thinking clearly when bad things happen.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may not realize this sense is figurative compared to academic 'philosophy'. It refers to attitude, not study.
समानार्थी शब्द
stoicism (A more specific term for enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
panic (An uncontrolled emotional reaction to difficulty or danger.)
सहप्रयोग
philosophy in the face of trouble
विषय
emotions
|life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He accepted the bad news with remarkable philosophy.
- She faced the challenges with quiet philosophy.
- They handled the loss with a lot of philosophy.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He took the bad news with philosophy.
- She stayed calm with philosophy.
- They showed philosophy when they lost.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
philosophy
IPA
GB/fəlˈɑsəfi/
US/fəlˈɑsəfi/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
philo - sophy (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sophy)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: philosophy
- Plural: philosophies, philosophy
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Stoicism is an ancient school of philosophy.
- Many schools of philosophy emerged in ancient Greece.