IPA: /fɪˈlætəli/
KK: /fɪˈlætəli/
Definition: The hobby of collecting and studying postage stamps and related items.
Example: He has been interested in philately since he was a child, amassing a large collection of rare stamps.
IPA: /ˌfɪl.əˈmɔː.nɪk/
KK: /ˌfɪl.əˈmɔː.nɪk/
Definition: Relating to a type of orchestra that plays classical music, often associated with large musical performances.
Example: The philharmonic orchestra performed a beautiful symphony last night.
Definition: A large orchestra that plays classical music, often associated with a concert hall or a musical organization.
IPA: /ˌfɪlˈhɛlənɪzəm/
KK: /fɪlˈhɛlənɪzəm/
Definition: A strong admiration or love for Greek culture, history, or people.
Example: His philhellenism was evident in his extensive collection of ancient Greek artifacts.
IPA: /ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
KK: /fɪləˈlɑgɪkəl/
Definition: Relating to the study of language, literature, and their historical development.
Example: The professor's research focused on philological studies of ancient texts.
IPA: /ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkli/
KK: /fɪləˈlɑɡɪkli/
Definition: In a way that relates to the study of language and its historical development.
Example: The researcher analyzed the text philologically to understand its origins and evolution.
IPA: /fɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/
KK: /fɪˈlɑlədʒɪst/
Definition: A person who studies the history and development of languages, especially focusing on words and their meanings.
Example: The philologist spent years researching the origins of ancient texts.
IPA: /fɪˈlɒlədʒi/
KK: /fɪˈlɑlədʒi/
Definition: The study of language, literature, and their historical development, often focusing on how they relate to culture and history.
Example: She decided to pursue a degree in philology to better understand the evolution of languages.
IPA: /fɪˈlɒsəf/
KK: /fɪˈlɑːsəf/
Definition: A thinker or writer who is part of the philosophical movement during the 18th century in France, known for their ideas about politics, society, and reason.
Example: Voltaire and Rousseau were famous philosophes who influenced modern thought.
IPA: /fɪˈlɒsəfə/
KK: /fɪˈlɑsəfər/
Definition: A person who studies or thinks deeply about fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, and reason.
Example: Socrates is often considered one of the greatest philosophers in history.
IPA: /fɪˈlɒsəfɪk/
KK: /fɪˈlɑsəfɪk/
Definition: Relating to the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and the nature of reality.
Example: Her philosophic views often led to deep discussions about life and morality.
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