philosopher
gb/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/ us/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
B1
Engels
~ 4100
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
Person studying fundamental ideas
A person who thinks and studies about life, truth, and how the world works.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is a philosopher
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosopher' with 'philanthropist'; the former studies ideas, while the latter gives money to help others.
Synoniemen
thinker (More general; can refer to anyone who thinks deeply, not only about philosophy.)
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scholar (Emphasizes academic learning, not limited to philosophy.)
Antoniemen
nonintellectual (Refers to someone not interested in or engaged with deep or abstract thought.)
Woordcombinaties
ancient philosopher
|modern philosopher
|Greek philosopher
|political philosopher
|moral philosopher
Thema's
education
|science
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Socrates is considered one of the greatest philosophers in history.
- The philosopher spent years writing about the meaning of justice.
- She became known as a philosopher for her work on ethics and human rights.
- Many philosophers debate the nature of free will.
- The conference brought together philosophers from around the world.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Plato was a famous philosopher.
- A philosopher asks big questions about life.
- He wants to be a philosopher when he grows up.
- The philosopher talks about truth and goodness.
- We read a book by a French philosopher.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
2
Calm, wise person in hardship
Someone who stays calm and thinks clearly when bad things happen.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is a philosopher about [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think this always means 'someone who studies philosophy', but here it describes someone's calm attitude.
Synoniemen
stoic (Focuses more on enduring hardship without showing emotion.)
Antoniemen
hothead (Someone who reacts quickly with anger or emotion in difficult situations.)
Woordcombinaties
be a philosopher about it
|like a true philosopher
Thema's
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Even after losing the match, he was a philosopher and congratulated his opponent.
- She took the bad news like a philosopher, without complaint.
- He remained a philosopher despite the many setbacks he faced.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She was a philosopher when she lost her job.
- He is a philosopher about problems at work.
- They stayed like philosophers during the storm.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
philosopher
IPA
GB/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
US/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
philo - soph - er (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (soph)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: philosopher
- Plural: philosophers
Woordfamilie
Forms
philosophers
noun
Core family
philosophy
noun B1
philosophical
adjective C1
Related words
philosophically
adverb
philosophize
verb
Advanced or less common
philosophic
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
philosopher's stone
1/fəlˈɑsəfɚz stˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
literary
Mythical object for gold/immortality
A magical object in old stories that could change metal into gold and make people live forever.
Voorbeelden
- In medieval alchemy, the philosopher's stone was the ultimate goal.
- Some say the search for the philosopher's stone is a metaphor for self-improvement.