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philosophers

/fɪˈlɒsəfəz/ /fəˈlɑsəfɚz/

Meanings
noun
A lover of wisdom.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The old men sitting on the park bench were like philosophers, always discussing the meaning of life and offering advice." "
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Related Words

Illustration experimented

experimented verb

/ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ɛkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪd/

To conduct an experiment.

"The student experimented with different ingredients to create a new type of cookie. "

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opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

""Learning a new language opens up many opportunities for travel and better job prospects." "

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specialize verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, offering distinct dishes featuring local ingredients. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration inevitable

inevitable noun

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

"The inevitable consequence of missing homework is a bad grade. "

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philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

The love of wisdom.

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

Illustration discussing

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

Illustration rationally

rationally adverb

/ˈræʃənəli/ /ˈræʃn̩əli/

In a rational manner

"He rationally considered all his options before choosing a college. "

Illustration contributing

contributing verb

/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

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professors noun

/prəˈfesərz/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"The professors at the university are highly respected for their research and teaching. "