organon

[ awr-guh-non ]

/ ˈɔr gəˌnɒn /

noun, plural or·ga·na [awr-guh-nuh] /ˈɔr gə nə/, or·ga·nons.

an instrument of thought or knowledge.

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

Nearby words

organoma, organomagnesium, organomegaly, organomercurial, organometallic, organon, organophosphate, organosilicon, organosiloxane, organotherapy, organotin

Origin of organon

1580–90; < Greek órganon; see organ

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Examples from the Web for organon

It is then neither canon, nor organon, but simply a catharticon of the ordinary understanding.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
It has been said that Plato would have written differently, if he had been acquainted with the Organon of Aristotle.
Sophist|Plato
Thus the mistakes inevitable in the isolated study of an imperfect Organon could not henceforth be made.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3|Various
Logic is the doctrine of the organon of science, and when applied is the organon of science.
International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I|Various

So one perceives the grammatical affinities of the simpler treatises in the Organon.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for organon

organon

organum

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn) /

noun plural organa (ˈɔːɡənə), -nons, -na or -nums Epistemology

a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle

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

Word Origin for organon

C16: from Greek: implement; see organ

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Medicine definitions for organon

organon

[ ôr′gə-nŏn′ ]

n. pl. or•ga•nons

An organ.

A set of principles for use in scientific investigation.