History of the Term 'Scientist'

The video explains the historical evolution of the term 'science', which originated from the Latin word 'scientia' in the 1300s. It highlights that individuals who studied science were traditionally known as 'natural philosophers'. The term 'scientist' was introduced much later, around 1830, by William Whewell.

What is the origin of the word 'science'?

• German

• French

• Latin

• Greek

In the 1300s, what were people who studied science commonly called?

• Academics

• Researchers

• Natural Philosophers

• Scientists

Who coined the term 'Scientist'?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• William Whewell

In which year was the term 'Scientist' first introduced?

• 1830

• 2030

• 1730

• 1930

Before the term 'Scientist' was coined, what was the common term for those studying science?

• Natural Philosophers

• Naturalists

• Biologists

• Philosophers