Origin: Latin suffix -al
Philosophical has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
"philosophical writing"
"a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"
characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
"philosophical resignation"
"a philosophic attitude toward life"
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
"The professor's philosophical approach encouraged students to question fundamental assumptions about reality."
In plain English: Philosophical means thinking deeply about big questions and accepting things calmly even when they don't go your way.
"He took a philosophical approach to his sudden unemployment by viewing it as an opportunity for growth rather than a disaster."
The word philosophical comes from the Ancient Greek term for "love of knowledge," which was borrowed into English to replace an earlier native word with a similar meaning. It is formed by adding the suffix -ical to philosophy, creating an adjective that describes things related to this pursuit of wisdom.