Descartes Meaning in English

word

US

deɪˈkɑɹt

day-KART

UK

deɪˈkɑːt

day-KAAT

Definition

Descartes refers to René Descartes, a famous French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist known for his statement 'I think, therefore I am.'

Usage & Nuances

Almost always refers to the person René Descartes, rarely used outside philosophy, mathematics, or history contexts. Pronounced 'day-KART'. Commonly mentioned in discussions about rationalism or 'Cartesian' philosophy.

• Spanish: Descartes
• Portuguese (BR): Descartes
• Portuguese (PT): Descartes
• Chinese (Simplified): 笛卡尔
• Chinese (Traditional): 笛卡兒
• Hindi: देसकार्तेस
• Arabic: ديكارت
• Bengali: দেকার্ত
• Russian: Декарт
• Japanese: デカルト
• Vietnamese: Descartes
• Korean: 데카르트
• Turkish: Descartes
• Urdu: ڈیکارٹ
• Indonesian: Descartes

Example Sentences

Descartes was a famous French philosopher.

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Descartes wrote many books about philosophy and mathematics.

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The saying 'I think, therefore I am' comes from Descartes.

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Studying Descartes really changed how I think about knowledge.

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Lots of modern science was influenced by Descartes' ideas.

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When people say 'Cartesian,' they're talking about things related to Descartes.

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