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What Latin word the term "science" was derived from (and what was its meaning)?

What Latin word the term "science" was derived from (and what was its meaning)?

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C. Marcus

C. Marcus

C. Marcus
C. Marcus, Content Developer, Washington

Answered Sep 20, 2018

Science came from the Latin word scientia. This translates to the body of knowledge which is something that science somehow represents in our daily lives. There are many things that we have learned through science. It is through science that we have learned more about living and non-living things. Science also allows people to learn more complex matters.

In fact, this science has already branched out to different topics. It is not possible for medicine now to exist without science. Science can also work hand in hand with other subjects like math in order to resolve more complicated matters. Science may have been different before but the fact that there are still a lot more to be explored makes it very interesting.

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E. Stanley

E. Stanley

E. Stanley
E. Stanley, Technical writer, Indianapolis

Answered Jul 17, 2018

We all know the importance of science in our life. However, the English word has a long history. It was originally derived from the Latin word Scientia. This means knowledge, which is also the meaning of the word science. Both hard and soft sciences are equally important.

It is common understanding that we need knowledge more than ever. It is a vast, undiscovered ocean that has unfathomable depths, ready for exploration. Science implores humans to test its wildest theories and unravel an insane amount of possibilities. Without the brilliant scientists of the past we would not be standing in the modern world today.

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John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Dec 05, 2016

Scientia, Knowledge
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