Food Security
Kirsten Highsmith
February 1,2013
Eng & Humanities
2-1
Etymology
Imperialism
1. (Noun): A policy of extending a country 's power and influence through diplomacy or military
force; (Noun) The system, policies, or practices of such a government; (noun) an instance or
policy of aggressive behaviour by one state against another
2. Imperialism originated in 1826 in a Napoleonic context, "advocacy of empire,"also of Rome
and of British foreign policy, from imperial and -ism. At times in British usage with a neutral or
positive sense relating to national interests or the spread of the benefits of Western civilization.
3. Imperialism is still in use.
4. Although Imperialism originated in 1826 it was first recorded 1878. It was picked up
in Communist jargon by 1918. The term Imperialism applied to Western political and economic
dominance in the 19th and 20th centuries. (etymonline.com)
5. A modern, interesting use of the word is that “Imperialism” is the name of a turn-based
Strategy video game.
Matrix
1. (Noun): An environment or material in which something develops; (Noun): A mass of
fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded; (Archaic)The womb;
(Archaic)The formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth; (Noun) A rectangular
array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations
2. Matrix originates from the Latin, female animal used for breeding, parent plant, from matr-,
mater. Its first known use is 1555. Its also from the Old French word matrice.
3. Matrix is still in use, except for the third definition listed above.
4. "Matrix" is the Latin word for womb, and it retains that sense in English. It can also mean
more generally any place in which something is formed or produced. The term "matrix" for an
array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations was introduced in
1850 by James
February 1,2013
Eng & Humanities
2-1
Etymology
Imperialism
1. (Noun): A policy of extending a country 's power and influence through diplomacy or military
force; (Noun) The system, policies, or practices of such a government; (noun) an instance or
policy of aggressive behaviour by one state against another
2. Imperialism originated in 1826 in a Napoleonic context, "advocacy of empire,"also of Rome
and of British foreign policy, from imperial and -ism. At times in British usage with a neutral or
positive sense relating to national interests or the spread of the benefits of Western civilization.
3. Imperialism is still in use.
4. Although Imperialism originated in 1826 it was first recorded 1878. It was picked up
in Communist jargon by 1918. The term Imperialism applied to Western political and economic
dominance in the 19th and 20th centuries. (etymonline.com)
5. A modern, interesting use of the word is that “Imperialism” is the name of a turn-based
Strategy video game.
Matrix
1. (Noun): An environment or material in which something develops; (Noun): A mass of
fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded; (Archaic)The womb;
(Archaic)The formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth; (Noun) A rectangular
array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations
2. Matrix originates from the Latin, female animal used for breeding, parent plant, from matr-,
mater. Its first known use is 1555. Its also from the Old French word matrice.
3. Matrix is still in use, except for the third definition listed above.
4. "Matrix" is the Latin word for womb, and it retains that sense in English. It can also mean
more generally any place in which something is formed or produced. The term "matrix" for an
array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations was introduced in
1850 by James
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