Legendre

American

[luh-zhahn-der, -zhahnd, luh-zhahn-dr^uh] / ləˈʒɑn dər, -ˈʒɑnd, ləˈʒɑ̃ drə /

noun

Adrien Marie 1752–1833, French mathematician.

Legendre British

/ ləʒɑ̃drə /

noun

Adrien Marie (adriɛ̃ mari). 1752–1833, French mathematician, noted for his work on the theory of numbers, the theory of elliptical functions, and the method of least squares

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There's a consensus that Paul Varry's death was a tragedy, but Ms Legendre doesn't think it had anything to do with him being a cyclist.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

France's Legendre also said that about half the 100 tonnes of aid France had sent to Gaza had entered the enclave.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said France was undertaking the operation with the help of European partners.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2023

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said France was undertaking the operation with the help of European allies.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Soon after the opening of the nineteenth century the lycées of France became strong institutions, and geometry, chiefly based on Legendre, was well taught in the mathematical divisions.

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene

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