Leibnitz

Leibniz

/ (ˈlaɪbnɪts) /


noun
  1. Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von (ˈɡɔtfriːt ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1646–1716, German rationalist philosopher and mathematician. He conceived of the universe as a hierarchy of independent units or monads, synchronized by pre-established harmony. His works include Théodicée (1710) and Monadologia (1714). He also devised a system of calculus, independently of Newton

Derived forms of Leibnitz

  • Leibnitzian, adjective

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