HyperDic: peirce

English > 2 senses of the word Peirce:
NOUNperson Peirce, Benjamin PeirceUnited States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies / studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)
person Peirce, Charles Peirce, Charles Sanders PeirceUnited States philosopher and logician
Peirce > pronunciation
Soundspih'rs; piy'rs
RhymesBierce ... pierce / Pierce: 4 rhymes with ihrs...
tierce
English > Peirce: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies / studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880).
SynonymBenjamin Peirce
Instance ofastronomer, uranologist, stargazerA physicist who studies astronomy
mathematicianA person skilled in mathematics
SpanishBenjamin Peirce, Peirce
CatalanBenjamin Peirce, Peirce
English > Peirce: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914).
SynonymsCharles Peirce, Charles Sanders Peirce
Instance oflogician, logisticianA person skilled at symbolic logic
philosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishCharles Franklin Peirce, Charles Peirce, Charles Sanders Peirce, Peirce
CatalanCharles Franklin Peirce, Charles Peirce, Charles Sanders Peirce, Peirce

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