This letter to the editor is a reflection on historical and etymological origin of term cell, which fundamental in biological sciences we must have knowledge official terms associated with this word so widely used writing scientific articles.

The article deals with the semantic analysis of verbs blame (brawl, castigate, condemn, curse, damn, lecture, rate, rebuke, reprehend, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, row, strafe, swear, trounce) in perspective semantics, as well etymology. In accordance dominant cross-disciplinary approach to linguistic research, semantics under study is analyzed correlation relevant extra-linguistic ...

ABOUT GOOD TASTE (POLISH: GUST) AND DELICIOUS SMAK): IN OTHER WORDS: WHY THE POLISH WORD GUST LOST ITS ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING The word gust was borrowed from Western European Languages in 17th century a few meanings, including perception of taste and flavour food appetite. author this article discusses the very etymological meaning also words derived it: adjective gustowny adverb gustownie. prese...

Classification permeates us: our being and our world. This paper seeks to extend the information systems literature on classification by suggesting classification as a quest, involving man, in a process comprised of both finding and producing truth. Drawing on Martin Heidegger’s etymological enquiry, classification is reinterpreted as a dynamic movement towards order. The essence of technology ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an approach to developing word lists centred on etymological roots would improve the spelling performance of older primary school students. Participants were 46 students in the last year of primary school in south-east Queensland (31 girls and 15 boys) across three classes, with two classes being assigned to control conditions. Students were ...

Ventilator associated pneumonia currently in vogue seems to have some pitfalls as far as the nomenclature is concerned and thus it imparts an erroneous impression to the reader. As the driving force is in fact the ventilator, the phraseology should preferably be changed to ventilator induced pneumonia to convey the in depth meaning of the term thus evading the terminology currently in practice....

Diseases which involve the oral cavity usually derive their names from either Greek or Latin. These terms are customarily based on etiology or description of the lesion [1]. However, there are many eponyms as well. Some of these names are misnomers. The misnomers encountered in oral pathology may arise from lack of understanding of underlying etiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, and/or conce...

BACKGROUND The perception and use of plants correspond with common plant names. The study of plant names may give insight into historical and recent use of plants. METHODS Plant names in dictionaries and folklore have been evaluated. A etymological analysis of the names is provided. Onomasiological and semasiological aspects have been considered. Therefore, species named with names related to...