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Leibnitzian

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the ideas, principles, or philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a German polymath and philosopher.

Sense 1: Pertaining to the intellectual theories and concepts associated with Leibniz.

Sample Sentence 1: The leibnitzian approach to metaphysics emphasizes the concept of monads as the fundamental units of reality.

Sample Sentence 2: Driven by leibnitzian principles, his mathematical calculations offered a unique perspective on the nature of infinitesimals.

Sense 2: Relating to the philosophy of Leibniz, including his theories on theodicy and preestablished harmony.

Sample Sentence 3: The leibnitzian perspective on evil argues that it exists as a necessary component of the harmony present in the universe.

Sample Sentence 4: The leibnitzian concept of a preestablished harmony maintains that all events in the world are preordained to achieve the best possible outcome.

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