Etymology:
Meaning:
Origin:
The word "particle" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*per-" meaning "to divide" or "to cut."
This root is also the origin of the following words:
The diminutive suffix "-cle" (found in "particle") was added to the Latin word "pars" (part) to denote a small or insignificant part.
Historical Usage:
The word "particle" has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to small pieces or divisions. In the 17th century, it began to be used in physics to refer to the basic units of matter.
Today, the word "particle" has a wide range of meanings, from subatomic particles to linguistic particles.
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