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res cogitans
Res cogitans (thinking substance) is an expression by R. Descartes (R. Descartes, Meditationes II, 15). The res cogitans is compared by him with the extended substance (res extensa). In this way he establishes a dualism between the mental and the material. According to Descartes, the thinking substance does not require any expansion.
de rigueur
: prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom : proper …
Many behaviors, which, not so long ago, would've been considered unethical, even creepy, are, today, de rigueur — just an offhand observation
not pointing any fingers.If you want to use de rigueur in conversation pronouncing it correctly is de rigueur. …
Spelling this fancy French borrowing correctly, on the other hand, isn't de rigueur (your spellcheck will do it for you in most cases), but it is possible. The vowels of its final syllable are trickiest. It may help to remember other French borrowings that end in eur, such as amateur, chauffeur, and entrepreneur. And of course the last four letters of liqueur match de rigueur perfectly.
De rigueur has been used as an adjective in English for almost two centuries now, which means that it's established enough to appear in running text without italics. It's foreign-sounding enough, though, that people can feel tentative about using it. Apply it where synonyms like proper, correct, and decorous are at home. Here are some examples of it in use in its adopted language:
Although de rigueur is usually found after the verb (especially after is or are), it's also sometimes used in the traditional adjectival territory before a noun:
Spelling this fancy French borrowing correctly, on the other hand, isn't de rigueur (your spellcheck will do it for you in most cases), but it is possible. The vowels of its final syllable are trickiest. It may help to remember other French borrowings that end in eur, such as amateur, chauffeur, and entrepreneur. And of course the last four letters of liqueur match de rigueur perfectly.
De rigueur has been used as an adjective in English for almost two centuries now, which means that it's established enough to appear in running text without italics. It's foreign-sounding enough, though, that people can feel tentative about using it. Apply it where synonyms like proper, correct, and decorous are at home. Here are some examples of it in use in its adopted language:
Although de rigueur is usually found after the verb (especially after is or are), it's also sometimes used in the traditional adjectival territory before a noun:
Aglet
A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a shoelace.
A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a shoelace.
Prestidigitation n.
- Magic tricks done to entertain.
- Sleight of hand.
- Performance of magic with the hands at close quarters.
- Legerdemain.
- Magic tricks done to entertain.
- Sleight of hand.
- Performance of magic with the hands at close quarters.
- Legerdemain.
Interrobang
A nonstandard punctuation mark (‽) indicating a question expressed in an exclamatory manner, as in "What are you doing‽"
A nonstandard punctuation mark (‽) indicating a question expressed in an exclamatory manner, as in "What are you doing‽"
Quodlibet
1. (Archaic) A topic for or exercise in philosophical or theological discussion.
2. (Literary) A lighthearted medley of well-known tunes.
1. (Archaic) A topic for or exercise in philosophical or theological discussion.
2. (Literary) A lighthearted medley of well-known tunes.
Daedalian
- Ingeniously or cunningly designed; artistic, ingenious, intricate.
- Difficult to comprehend due to complexity or intricacy.
