[ kα:'ti:zɪən , -ʒ(ə)n ]
■ adjective relating to the French philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650) and his ideas.
■ noun a follower of Descartes.
Derivatives
~ism noun
Origin
C17: from mod. L. ~us , from Cartesius , Latinized form of the name Descartes .