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die Philosophie

noun · /filozoˈfiː/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German philosophīe, from Latin philosophia, which see. Not fully integrated during the Middle High German period; therefore the inherited form in -ei did not establish itself.

Translation

  1. philosophy (study of thought) feminine, uncountable

    Sie studiert Philosophie.

    She studies philosophy.

  2. philosophy (study of thought); name of the school subject taken by pupils who choose not to attend religious education feminine, uncountable
  3. philosophy (one's manner of thinking) countable, feminine

    Seine Philosophie lautet: leben und leben lassen.

    His personal philosophy is: live and let live.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Philosophie Philosophien
Accusative Philosophie Philosophien
Dative Philosophie Philosophien
Genitive Philosophie Philosophien

Philosophie

noun ·

Translation

  1. philosophy source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd

    Die moderne Philosophie beginnt im 19. Jahrhundert.

    Modern philosophy has its beginnings in the 19th century.

    Es war sehr weitsichtig von der Firma, ihre Philosophie an die sinkende Anzahl der Kinder und die alternde Gesellschaft anzupassen.

    It was very far-sighted for that company to change its policy to accommodate the decrease in numbers of children and the aging of society.

    Philosophie ist nichts, was man in sechs Monaten lernen kann.

    Philosophy is not a thing one can learn in six months.

  2. philosophy source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en