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Definition of Cartesian adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cartesian

adjective

/kɑːˈtiːziən/

/kɑːrˈtiːʒən/

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connected with the French philosopher Descartes and his ideas about philosophy and mathematics
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from modern Latin Cartesianus, from Cartesius, Latinized form of the name of Descartes.

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