cartesian

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cartesian — adjective

  • cartesianpositive
  • more cartesiancomparative
  • most cartesiansuperlative

1. based on René Descartes' way of thinking, especially his approach to mind, knowl

1.形容詞C2
釋義

based on René Descartes' way of thinking, especially his approach to mind, knowledge, mathematics, or method

例句

Takeshi's essay compares Buddhist ideas with a Cartesian view of the mind.

Cartesian view of the mind

The engineer used a Cartesian grid to plot the robot's path across the floor.

Cartesian grid + plot a path

文法句型

Cartesian + noun

be Cartesian in approach

用法筆記

Most often modifies nouns such as 'grid', 'plane', 'coordinates', 'method', or 'dualism'. In mathematics it usually points to the coordinate system named after Descartes; in philosophy it often refers to his account of mind, knowledge, and reasoning.

常見錯誤

❌We learned the cartesian plane in algebra.
✅We learned the Cartesian plane in algebra.
💡Because the word comes from Descartes' name, standard English usually capitalizes it.