mathesis universalis

noun

mathesis uni·​ver·​sa·​lis

-ˌyünəvə(r)ˈsālə̇s

: a universal mathematics or calculus

specifically : a system envisaged by Leibniz as a foundation for reasoning in all of the sciences

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, universal mathesis

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