leibniz
Definition
Proper noun 1. A historical figure: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher, mathematician, and polymath. He is a significant figure in the history of philosophy and the development of calculus. 2. An intellectual legacy: The name "Leibniz" is used to refer to his body of work, ideas, or philosophical system.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Leibniz was a contemporary of Isaac Newton.
- The philosophical ideas of Leibniz are explored in his work Monadology.
- Many scholars study the correspondence of Leibniz.
Advanced Usage
- In academic contexts: The name is often used attributively to describe concepts, principles, or disputes associated with him.
- The Leibnizian concept of pre-established harmony.
- The Leibniz-Newton calculus controversy.
Variants and Related Words
- Leibnizian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Leibniz or his philosophy.
- Leibnizian metaphysics is complex.
- Leibniz's Law (noun phrase): A principle in philosophy stating that if two things are identical, then they must share all the same properties.
Synonyms
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (full name).
- The German polymath (descriptive synonym).
Related Phrases
- Leibniz's notation (noun phrase): The system of notation for calculus, using and , independently invented by Leibniz.
- Leibniz's theorem (noun phrase): A theorem concerning the alternating series test in mathematics.
Noun
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German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
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