Cartesian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cartesian in British English:
UK [kɑ:ˈti:ziən]
How to pronounce Cartesian in American English:
US [kɑrˈtiziən]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works
Word Origin
- Cartesian (adj.)
- 1650s, from Cartesius, Latinized form of the name of French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650), + -ian.
Example
- 1. My dear aunt , l 'm a great cartesian .
- 2. Let us turn to the cartesian external world skeptic .
- 3. My name is nancy cartesian .
- 4. My son is never cartesian .
- 5. Such distinctions do matter , especially to the cartesian mr obama .