cartesian

Relating to the French philosopher René Descartes or his philosophical ideas, particularly his dualism of mind and matter.

• 🇪🇸Relativo al filósofo francés René Descartes o a sus ideas filosóficas, en particular a su dualismo entre mente y materia.

1. Relating to Descartes C1 formal

   Of or relating to the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes or his philosophical and mathematical works.

   • The Cartesian method emphasizes doubt as a starting point for knowledge.
   • His Cartesian philosophy heavily influenced modern rationalism.
   • She wrote a paper on Cartesian dualism.

   🇪🇸cartesiano

2. Coordinate system B2 formal

   Relating to a coordinate system that uses perpendicular axes to define points in space.

   • The Cartesian plane is fundamental to algebra and geometry.
   • Plot the points on a Cartesian coordinate system.
   • Cartesian coordinates are used in many engineering applications.

   🇪🇸cartesiano

   Sinónimos: orthogonalrectangular

• more cartesian comparative form
• most cartesian superlative form

nombre propio

A noun referring to a follower or adherent of the philosophical system of René Descartes, emphasizing rationalism and the dualism of mind and body.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un seguidor o partidario del sistema filosófico de René Descartes, que enfatiza el racionalismo y el dualismo entre mente y cuerpo.

1. Follower of Cartesian philosophy C1 formal

   A person who adheres to or advocates the philosophical system of René Descartes, emphasizing rationalism and the dualism of mind and body.

   • The conference was attended by many Cartesians who debated the nature of consciousness.
   • As a Cartesian, she firmly believed in the separation of mind and matter.
   • The book explores the influence of Cartesians on modern scientific thought.

   🇪🇸Cartesiano (seguidor de Descartes)

• cartesians plural form
• cartesians' possessive plural form
• cartesian's possessive singular form