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Where does the word "diagram" come from? It comes from Greek diagramma, and was adopted directly into English (1610s).
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Where does the word "diagram" come from? It comes from Greek diagramma, and was adopted directly into English (1610s).
Diagram’s story begins in Greek: diagramma meant “figure drawn by lines.” Greek, 'dia-', through, plus 'graphein', to write. It reached English by 1610s as diagram. 'Venn diagram' dates from 1880. Today, diagram means a simplified drawing.
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient diagramma "figure drawn by lines", Greek, 'dia-', through, plus 'graphein', to write.
- Stage 2 · English · 1610s diagram "geometric figure", 'Venn diagram' dates from 1880.