Aristotle

[ ar-uh-stot-l ]

/ ˈær əˌstɒt l /

noun

384–322 b.c., Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.

Words nearby Aristotle

Aristoteles, Aristotelian, Aristotelianism, Aristotelian logic, Aristotelian method, Aristotle, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, Aristotle's lantern, aristotype, arith., arithmancy

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Example sentences from the Web for Aristotle

Linnaeus and Cuvier have been my two gods, though in very different ways, but they were mere school-boys to old Aristotle.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aristotle did make progress beyond earlier philosophers, just as Darwin advanced beyond Linnaeus and Cuvier.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Taxonomy was another major area in which Aristotle influenced the history of science.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aristotle is not typically remembered as the father of naturalists, but Darwin acknowledged a line of intellectual descent.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The genus-species distinction that we still use is a legacy of Aristotle.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I thought of Aristotle, who denied the existence of a mule because it was neither a horse nor an ass.
A Preface to Politics|Walter Lippmann
For Aristotle, the sharp line drawn between not-being and being does not exist.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
If we want to know what Plato and Aristotle thought about any matter, we have only to consult their works.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
A cold doubt creeps into the experimental mind of Aristotle, with all his learning and his logic.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
The latter type would be as impossible among barbarians as an Aristotle or a Beethoven.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Fiske.

British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (1 of 3)

aristotle

/ (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) /

noun Australian slang

a bottle

old-fashioned the buttocks or anus

Word Origin for aristotle

rhyming slang; in sense 2, shortened from bottle and glass arse

British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (2 of 3)

Aristotle¹

/ (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) /

noun

384–322 bc, Greek philosopher; pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens; author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics. His works influenced Muslim philosophy and science and medieval scholastic philosophy

British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (3 of 3)

Aristotle²

/ (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) /

noun

a prominent crater in the NW quadrant of the moon about 83 kilometres in diameter

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Cultural definitions for Aristotle

Aristotle

[ (ar-uh-stot-l) ]

One of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers, with a large influence on subsequent Western thought. Aristotle was a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great. He disagreed with Plato over the existence of ideal Forms and believed that form and matter are always joined. Aristotle's many books include Rhetoric, the Poetics, the Metaphysics, and the Politics.

Medical definitions for Aristotle

Aristotle

[ ăr′ĭ-stŏt′l ]

384-322 bc

Greek philosopher. A pupil of Plato, the tutor of Alexander the Great, and the author of works on logic, metaphysics, ethics, natural sciences, politics, and poetics, he profoundly influenced Western intellectual and scientific thought. In his works on science he emphasized the direct observation of nature and the philosophy that theory follows empirical observation.

Scientific definitions for Aristotle

Aristotle

[ ăr′ĭ-stŏt′l ]

384-322 bce

Greek philosopher and scientist who wrote about virtually every area of knowledge, including most of the sciences. Throughout his life he made careful observations, collected specimens, and summarized all the existing knowledge of the natural world. He pioneered the study of zoology, developing a classification system for all animals and making extensive taxonomic studies. His systematic approach later evolved into the basic scientific method in the Western world.

单词	aristotle
释义	Aristotle [ ar-uh-stot-l ] / ˈær əˌstɒt l / noun 384–322 b.c., Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great. Words nearby Aristotle Aristoteles, Aristotelian, Aristotelianism, Aristotelian logic, Aristotelian method, Aristotle, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, Aristotle's lantern, aristotype, arith., arithmancy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aristotle Linnaeus and Cuvier have been my two gods, though in very different ways, but they were mere school-boys to old Aristotle. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Aristotle did make progress beyond earlier philosophers, just as Darwin advanced beyond Linnaeus and Cuvier. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Taxonomy was another major area in which Aristotle influenced the history of science. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Aristotle is not typically remembered as the father of naturalists, but Darwin acknowledged a line of intellectual descent. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The genus-species distinction that we still use is a legacy of Aristotle. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I thought of Aristotle, who denied the existence of a mule because it was neither a horse nor an ass. A Preface to Politics\|Walter Lippmann For Aristotle, the sharp line drawn between not-being and being does not exist. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace If we want to know what Plato and Aristotle thought about any matter, we have only to consult their works. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace A cold doubt creeps into the experimental mind of Aristotle, with all his learning and his logic. Beacon Lights of History, Volume I\|John Lord The latter type would be as impossible among barbarians as an Aristotle or a Beethoven. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)\|John Fiske. British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (1 of 3) aristotle / (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) / noun Australian slang a bottle old-fashioned the buttocks or anus Word Origin for aristotle rhyming slang; in sense 2, shortened from bottle and glass arse British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (2 of 3) Aristotle¹ / (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) / noun 384–322 bc, Greek philosopher; pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens; author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics. His works influenced Muslim philosophy and science and medieval scholastic philosophy British Dictionary definitions for Aristotle (3 of 3) Aristotle² / (ˈærɪˌstɒtəl) / noun a prominent crater in the NW quadrant of the moon about 83 kilometres in diameter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Aristotle Aristotle [ (ar-uh-stot-l) ] One of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers, with a large influence on subsequent Western thought. Aristotle was a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great. He disagreed with Plato over the existence of ideal Forms and believed that form and matter are always joined. Aristotle's many books include Rhetoric, the Poetics, the Metaphysics, and the Politics. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Aristotle Aristotle [ ăr′ĭ-stŏt′l ] 384-322 bc Greek philosopher. A pupil of Plato, the tutor of Alexander the Great, and the author of works on logic, metaphysics, ethics, natural sciences, politics, and poetics, he profoundly influenced Western intellectual and scientific thought. In his works on science he emphasized the direct observation of nature and the philosophy that theory follows empirical observation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Aristotle Aristotle [ ăr′ĭ-stŏt′l ] 384-322 bce Greek philosopher and scientist who wrote about virtually every area of knowledge, including most of the sciences. Throughout his life he made careful observations, collected specimens, and summarized all the existing knowledge of the natural world. He pioneered the study of zoology, developing a classification system for all animals and making extensive taxonomic studies. His systematic approach later evolved into the basic scientific method in the Western world. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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