philosophize

Other spellings

• (UK) philosophise

Word parts

philosophy + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form philosophize

Third-person singular philosophizes

Past tense philosophized

Past participle philosophized

Present participle philosophizing

1. If you philosophize, you use philosophy to think about something or discover a truth.