Etym. discipline (n.) directly from Latin disciplina “instruction given, teaching, learning, knowledge,” also “object of instruction, knowledge, science, military discipline,”…
Etym. Monte Carlo fallacy 1957, named for resort in Monaco famous for its gambling casinos. The fallacy of thinking that…
Etym model sense of “thing or person to be imitated” is 1630s. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past…
Etym. Sense of “thing or person to be imitated” is 1630s. Definition A representation of an object, concept, event, or…
Etym. mobile (adj.) late 15c., from Middle French mobile (14c.), from Latin mobilis “movable, easy to move; loose, not firm,”…
Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a…
Etym. reality (n.) 1540s, “quality of being real,” from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late…
Etym. mastery (adj.) early 13c., mesterie, “condition of being a master,” also “superiority, victory;” from Old French maistrie, from maistre…