preestablished harmony

noun

: a harmony declared by the philosopher Leibniz to be established eternally in advance between all monads but especially between mind and matter

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of preestablish

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“Preestablished harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preestablished%20harmony. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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