pro-philosophy
|pro-phi-los-o-phy|
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/proʊ fəˈlɑsəfi/
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/prəʊ fəˈlɒsəfi/
for philosophy
Etymology
'pro-philosophy' originates from the Modern English combination of the prefix 'pro-' and the noun 'philosophy'. 'pro-' ultimately comes from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for', and 'philosophy' comes from Greek 'philosophia' meaning 'love of wisdom'.
'philosophy' comes from Greek 'philosophia' → Latin 'philosophia' → Old French/Latin transmissions → Middle English 'philosophie', and the compound formation using the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin) produced the modern coinage 'pro-philosophy' in contemporary English to denote a stance 'for' philosophy.
Initially, the root 'philosophia' meant 'love of wisdom'; combined with the prefix 'pro-' the modern term has come to mean 'in favor of philosophy' or 'supportive of philosophical inquiry'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance, position, or movement that expresses support for the study, teaching, or importance of philosophy.
The conference promoted a pro-philosophy agenda for school curricula.
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Adjective 1
supportive of philosophy or of philosophical approaches; favoring philosophical inquiry or methods.
She adopted a pro-philosophy approach to teaching ethics.
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