"Descartesean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Descartes + -ean. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Descartes|ean}} Descartes + -ean Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Descartesean (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of Descartesian Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: Descartesian
    Sense id: en-Descartesean-en-adj-wPcwN~JK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ean

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