2006-11-25 04:46:23 · 5 answers · asked by q1snbdy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The base of the word is from Latin. Scio, sciere
means I know and to know.
Sciens in Latin means knowing(the gerund form).
"Science" is an Anglicized version of "sciens".
2006-11-25 04:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by albert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term science comes from a Latin word meaning knowledge. Its usage evolved gradually over time to mean specialized knowledge, and finally to be applied to systematically acquired knowledge of the natural world, which had previously been called natural philosophy.
The word scientist, on the other hand, entered the language more abruptly, appearing around 1840. The earliest usage quoted in the Oxford English Dictionary is from William Whewell, who is often credited with originating the philosophy of science a we now understand it.
2006-11-25 14:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps Aristotle in Western Tradition.
Do not forget that Chinese culture is much older.
They had great engineers and scientists as well,
and philosophers such as Confucious.
2006-11-25 12:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science#Etymology
2006-11-25 13:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Dolby! :)
2006-11-25 12:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by drswansondds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋