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PRONUNCIATION OF DIDEROT

Diderot  [ˈdiːdərəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIDEROT

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Diderot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIDEROT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diderot

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. Diderot also contributed to literature, notably with Jacques le fataliste et son maître, which was influenced by Laurence Sterne's novel "Tristam Shandy" in challenging conventions regarding novels and their structure and content, while also examining philosophical ideas about free will. Diderot is also known as the author of the dialogue Le Neveu de Rameau, upon which many articles and sermons about consumer desire have been based.

Definition of Diderot in the English dictionary

The definition of Diderot in the dictionary is Denis. 1713–84, French philosopher, noted particularly for his direction of the great French Encyclopédie.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIDEROT


aero
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bolero
bəˈlɛərəʊ
bureau
ˈbjʊərəʊ
caballero
ˌkæbəˈljɛərəʊ
cero
ˈsɪərəʊ
cruzeiro
kruːˈzɛərəʊ
dinero
dɪˈneərəʊ
duro
ˈdʊərəʊ
enduro
ɪnˈdjʊərəʊ
euro
ˈjʊərəʊ
faro
ˈfɛərəʊ
hero
ˈhɪərəʊ
hetero
ˈhɛtərəʊ
maduro
məˈdʊərəʊ
montero
mɒnˈtɛərəʊ
Nero
ˈnɪərəʊ
Pierrot
ˈpɪərəʊ
primero
prɪˈmɛərəʊ
superhero
ˈsuːpəˌhɪərəʊ
zero
ˈzɪərəʊ

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIDEROT

agorot
brown rot
carrot
Corot
dry rot
foot rot
foxtrot
garrot
grot
Igorot
on the trot
parrot
rhinocerot
rot
Sderot
sick as a parrot
tarot
trot
turkey trot
vrot

Synonyms and antonyms of Diderot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Diderot
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ديدرو
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Дидро
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Diderot
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দিদেরট
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Diderot
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ディドロ
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Diderot
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Diderot
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Diderot
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Дідро
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Diderot
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIDEROT»

The term «Diderot» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIDEROT»

Discover the use of Diderot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Diderot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diderot: Political Writings
This volume presents a selection of the political writings of one of the most significant figures of the French enlightenment.
Denis Diderot, John Hope Mason, Robert Wokler, 1992
2
Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot
Including a revision of Diderot's Prospectus and a list of contributors to the Encyclopedia, this edition, elegantly translated and introduced by Professor Richard Schwab, is one of the great works of the Enlightenment and an outstanding ...
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, 1995
3
Absorption and Theatricality: Painting and Beholder in the ...
With this widely acclaimed work, Fried revised the way in which eighteenth-century French painting and criticism were viewed and understood.
Michael Fried, 1980
4
On Art and Artists: An Anthology of Diderot's Aesthetic ...
Compiled and presented by Jean Szenec, this anthology helps the contemporary reader to familiarize himself with Diderot 's aesthetic thought in all its greatness.
Denis Diderot, John S. D. Glaus, Jean Seznec, 2010
5
New Essays on Diderot
This collection of essays celebrates the life and work of this extraordinary figure as we approach the tercentenary of his birth.
James Fowler, 2011
6
The Nun
Diderot's The Nun (La Religieuse) is the seemingly true story of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent and take holy orders.
Denis Diderot, 2005
7
Diderot: French Philosopher and Father of the Encyclopedia
Highlights the life and discusses the history occurring during the upbringing of the French editor of the "Encyclopedia," the first of its kind.
Sam Stark, 2006
8
Diderot on Art: The salon of 1767
Until now, however, Diderot's treatises on the visual arts have been available only in French. This two-volume edition makes his art-critical texts available in English.
John Goodman, 1995
9
A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry: ...
Invaluable resource for art and craft use. Introduction and detailed captions by Charles C. Gillispie. Bibliography.
Denis Diderot, Charles Coulston Gillispie, 1993
10
Rameau's Nephew and Other Works
This anthology features unabridged translations of Diderot's best work as a literary artist, including those writings that embody his most original and influential ideas. A reprint of the Library of Liberal Arts edition of 1964.
Denis Diderot, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIDEROT»

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Hacking the Humanities - The New Yorker
We read excerpts of Isidore of Seville's “Etymologies” and Diderot's “Encyclopédie” alongside works by Calvino, Sebald, and Flaubert. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
2
What It Takes ... To Write A Novel (Part 2!)
Kathleen described it as being like the Diderot Effect, “Which I've always heard explained as the phenomenon Diderot ran into making his ... «The Frisky, Jul 15»
3
Dr. Olivier Danos, Cell and Gene Therapy Pioneer, Joins Alcyone …
... Genetics and Molecular Biology at University of Paris Orsay, and his Ph.D. in Biology at the Pasteur Institute and University of Paris Diderot. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Metrosophy: Philosophy and the City - The New York Times
In a letter to Denis Diderot, which put an end to their friendship, Rousseau concludes: “It is in the country that men learn how to love and serve ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Birth of a Bridge by Maylis de Kerangal, book review: An …
Other memorably named characters are: Katherine Thoreau, Diderot's love interest; Shakira Ourga, the leggy Russian driver who has an affair ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Elsalys Biotech acquires a first-in-class antibody with a dual …
Originates from the work of Dr Armand BENSUSSAN (Centre de Recherche sur la Peau, UMR 976, University Paris Diderot, St Louis Hospital) ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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'great and cursed work' that was the Encyclopédie - The Boston Globe
As it turned out, Diderot was himself a little blind: How could he not see the trouble he was courting? The rumblings of skepticism and ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Menil at crossroads, with big shoes to fill as director leaves
... "Flag" and Richard Serra's 2010 "Emerson" to Jean-Baptiste Greuze's 18th-century "Portrait of Denis Diderot," a 19th-century scepter from the ... «Houston Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Ruxolitinib is useful for long-term treatment of polycythemia vera
... to tolerate conventional hydroxyurea treatment," Jean-Dr. Jacques Kiladjian, professor of clinical pharmacology at Paris Diderot University in ... «Medical News Today, Jun 15»
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Artist Michael Mandiberg Is Selling a Hard Copy of All 7473 …
In the 18th century, Diderot and his encyclopaedists tried to capture and print the entirety of human knowledge. We have more information ... «artnet News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Diderot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/diderot>. May 2024 ».
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