nonphilosophical

adjective

non·​phil·​o·​soph·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fi-kəl How to pronounce nonphilosophical (audio)
 also  -ˈzä-
: not philosophical
a nonphilosophical thinker
using a term in its nonphilosophical sense
nonphilosophically adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonphilosophical was in 1858

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Cite this Entry

“Nonphilosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonphilosophical. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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