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Dictionary: or·ga·non   (ôr'gə-nŏn') pronunciation also or·ga·num
(-nəm)
n., pl., -na (-nə), or -nons, also -na or -nums.
A set of principles for use in scientific or philosophical investigation.

[Greek, tool, organ of the body, instrument.]


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Pl. organa [Gr.] organ.

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an instrument for acquiring knowledge; specif. a body of principles of scientific or philosophic investigation
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Organon is the name given by Aristotle’s followers to his works on logic.

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