organon

or·ga·non

 (ôr′gə-nŏn′) also or·ga·num (-nəm)

n. pl. or·ga·na (-nə) or or·ga·nons or or·ga·nums

A set of principles for use in scientific or philosophical investigation.

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[Greek, tool, organ of the body, instrument; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

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organon

(ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn) or

organum

n, pl organa (ˈɔːɡənə) , -nons, -na or -nums

1. (Logic) a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle

2. archaic a sense organ, regarded as an instrument for acquiring knowledge

[C16: from Greek: implement; see organ]

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or•ga•non

(ˈɔr gəˌnɒn)

n., pl. -na (-nə), -nons.

1. an instrument of thought or knowledge.

2. a system of rules or principles of demonstration or investigation.

[1580–90; < Greek órganon; see organ]

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organon

a method or means for communicating knowledge or for philosophical inquiry.

See also: Knowledge, Philosophy

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Noun

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organon - a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"

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