Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes or his philosophical and mathematical methods.

“Cartesian dualism is a central theme in Descartes’ philosophical works.”

2. noun

a follower of the philosophical and mathematical methods of René Descartes.

“The Cartesian philosopher argued for the existence of the mind and body.”

3. noun

a system of geometry based on the Cartesian coordinates.

“The engineer used Cartesian coordinates to solve the complex problem.”