HyperDic

English > 1 sense of the word Comte:
NOUNperson Comte, Auguste Comte, Isidore Auguste Marie Francois ComteFrench philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism
English > Comte: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study.
SynonymsAuguste Comte, Isidore Auguste Marie Francois Comte
Instance ofphilosopherA specialist in philosophy