Where does “equation” come from?
Equation comes from Latin aequatio, formed from the verb aequare meaning "to make equal" and the Latin suffix -tio denoting an action or process.
equation (English): The act or process of equating two or more...
Definitions
- The act or process of equating two or more...
Ancestry of “equation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aequatio | an equalization, equal distribution; equation |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |