organon

noun

or·ga·non ˈȯr-gə-ˌnän

: an instrument for acquiring knowledge

specifically : a body of principles of scientific or philosophical investigation

Etymology

Greek, literally, tool — more at organ

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of organon was in 1610

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Style

“Organon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organon. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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