philosophy
/fəˈlɑːsəfi/
phi · los · o · phy
fə · ˈlɑː · sə · fi
English Definition
n. study of fundamental knowledge
Significado en Español
filosofía
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
triết học, quan niệm sống
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
phil(love)+soph(wisdom)+y(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the following word: Philosophy.
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A
Wisdom
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B
Religion
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C
Science
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D
Art
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A — Wisdom.
“philosophy” means n. study of fundamental knowledge
Common questions about “philosophy”
What does “philosophy” mean?
philosophy — n. study of fundamental knowledge. In Chinese: 哲学，人生观.
How do you pronounce “philosophy”?
philosophy is pronounced /fəˈlɑːsəfi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: phi · los · o · phy.
Is “philosophy” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. philosophy appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “philosophy”?
phil(love)+soph(wisdom)+y(noun)
