HyperDic: rene_descartes

English > 1 sense of the expression Rene Descartes:
NOUNperson Rene Descartes, DescartesFrench philosopher and mathematician
English > Rene 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).
SynonymDescartes
Instance ofmathematicianA person skilled in mathematics
philosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishDescartes, Rene Descartes
CatalanDescartes, Rene Descartes

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