HyperDic: descartes

English > 1 sense of the word Descartes:
NOUNperson Descartes, Rene DescartesFrench philosopher and mathematician
Descartes > pronunciation
Soundsdeykaa'rt
Rhymesapart ... upstart: 37 rhymes with aart...
English > Descartes: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650).
SynonymRene Descartes
Instance ofmathematicianA person skilled in mathematics
philosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishDescartes, Rene Descartes
CatalanDescartes, Rene Descartes
AdjectivesCartesianof or relating to Rene Descartes or his works

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