how the term research originated? In which subject research was initiated first?

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how the term research originated? In which subject research was initiated first?

2006-10-14 05:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by Sreekumar123 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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Real research began with Galileo. Before him science was Aristotelian - that is it consisted only of observation. It was the Galilean revolution that changed science into what it is today.

The word research itself derives from Middle French; its literal meaning is 'to investigate thoroughly'.

The subject would be physics although it was not separated out into modern categories at that time

2006-10-14 06:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

From the French recercher; rechercher, to search diligently, from re-,again, and chercher, to seek. To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently for.

2006-10-14 12:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋