"Descartesian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Descartes + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Descartes|ian}} Descartes + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Descartesian (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of Cartesian Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: Cartesian [synonym, synonym-of], Descartesean

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