Malebranche

[ mal-brahnsh ]

noun

1. Ni·co·las de [nee-kaw-, lah, d, uh], 1638–1715, French philosopher.

Malebranche

/ malbrɑ̃ʃ /

noun

1. MalebrancheNicolas16381715MFrenchPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). 1638–1715, French philosopher. Originally a follower of Descartes, he developed the philosophy of occasionalism, esp in De la recherche de la vérité (1674)

Example Sentences

It was adopted by Malebranche and other followers of Descartes, and Newton sometimes speaks as if every act of gravitational attraction is directly willed by God.

From Literature

“Start by just listening and acknowledging what’s going on,” said Dr. David Malebranche, an internal medicine doctor.

From Slate

A pink unicorn costume and enthusiastic dancing made Michelle Malebranche, a Maryland native, a popular attraction for photographs on Black Lives Matter Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times

Malebranche is worried that Trump will find a way to undermine the election or outright refuse to accept the results.

From Los Angeles Times

The situation is a setback after Haiti hiked its primary school attendance rate to 84% from 76% over the last decade, said Malebranche.

From Reuters