Cartesian

[ kahr-tee-zhuhn ]

/ kɑrˈti ʒən /

adjective

of or relating to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.

noun

a follower of Cartesian thought.

Origin of Cartesian

1650–60; <New Latin Cartesiānus, equivalent to Cartesi(us) (Latinization of Descartes) + -ānus-an

OTHER WORDS FROM Cartesian

Carte·sian·ism, nounpost-Car·te·sian, adjective

Words nearby Cartesian

cartelist, cartelize, Carter, Carteret, Carter, James Earl, Cartesian, Cartesian coordinate, Cartesian coordinates, Cartesian coordinate system, Cartesian diver, Cartesian doubt

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Example sentences from the Web for Cartesian

And before 1725, readings, both public and private, were given from Cartesian texts in some of the Parisian colleges.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2|Various
Lamont is not unhappy: he keeps his mind active by solving stiff quadratic equations and fiddling with Cartesian co-ordinates.
Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland|Daniel Turner Holmes
A Thomist or a Cartesian seemed to him as a captive, or a one-armed combatant.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
This is the sole legitimate outcome of the Cartesian problem stated as Descartes would have it stated.
Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding|John Dewey

Everywhere one sees the Cartesian dualism and a striking want of the genetic, historical, and critical sense.
Amiel's Journal|Henri-Frdric Amiel

British Dictionary definitions for Cartesian

Cartesian

/ (kɑːˈtiːzɪən, -ʒjən) /

adjective

of or relating to the works of René Descartes

of, relating to, or used in Descartes' mathematical systemCartesian coordinates

of, relating to, or derived from Descartes' philosophy, esp his contentions that personal identity consists in the continued existence of a unique mind and that the mind and body are connected causallySee also dualism (def. 2)

noun

a follower of the teachings and methods of Descartes

Derived forms of Cartesian

Cartesianism, noun

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单词	cartesian
释义	Cartesian [ kahr-tee-zhuhn ] / kɑrˈti ʒən / adjective of or relating to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature. noun a follower of Cartesian thought. Origin of Cartesian 1650–60; <New Latin Cartesiānus, equivalent to Cartesi(us) (Latinization of Descartes) + -ānus-an OTHER WORDS FROM Cartesian Carte·sian·ism, nounpost-Car·te·sian, adjective Words nearby Cartesian cartelist, cartelize, Carter, Carteret, Carter, James Earl, Cartesian, Cartesian coordinate, Cartesian coordinates, Cartesian coordinate system, Cartesian diver, Cartesian doubt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cartesian And before 1725, readings, both public and private, were given from Cartesian texts in some of the Parisian colleges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2\|Various Lamont is not unhappy: he keeps his mind active by solving stiff quadratic equations and fiddling with Cartesian co-ordinates. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland\|Daniel Turner Holmes A Thomist or a Cartesian seemed to him as a captive, or a one-armed combatant. The History of Freedom\|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton This is the sole legitimate outcome of the Cartesian problem stated as Descartes would have it stated. Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding\|John Dewey Everywhere one sees the Cartesian dualism and a striking want of the genetic, historical, and critical sense. Amiel's Journal\|Henri-Frdric Amiel British Dictionary definitions for Cartesian Cartesian / (kɑːˈtiːzɪən, -ʒjən) / adjective of or relating to the works of René Descartes of, relating to, or used in Descartes' mathematical systemCartesian coordinates of, relating to, or derived from Descartes' philosophy, esp his contentions that personal identity consists in the continued existence of a unique mind and that the mind and body are connected causallySee also dualism (def. 2) noun a follower of the teachings and methods of Descartes Derived forms of Cartesian Cartesianism, noun 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
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