cartesian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a follower of Cartesian thought
  2. adjective of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works
    • Cartesian linguistics

WordNet

Car*te"sian adjective
Etymology
From Renatus Cartesius, Latinized from of René Descartes: cf. F. cartésien.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the French philosopher René Descartes, or his philosophy.
    The Cartesion argument for reality of matter. Sir W. Hamilton.
Car*te"sian noun
Definitions
  1. An adherent of Descartes.

Webster 1913