National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) (pronunciation: /ˈnæʃənəl əˈkædəmi ɒv ˈsaɪənsɪz/) is a United States-based non-profit society of distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology.
Etymology
The term "National Academy of Sciences" is derived from the English language. The word "National" (from the Latin natio, meaning "birth" or "race") refers to a characteristic or quality that pertains to a nation. "Academy" (from the Ancient Greek Akadēmía, a place of study or training) refers to an institution of secondary or higher education. "Sciences" (from the Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge") refers to a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws.
Related Terms
- Science: The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
- Academy: An institution of secondary education or higher learning, research, or honorary membership.
- National: Relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation.
See Also
- National Academy of Engineering
- National Academy of Medicine
- National Research Council (United States)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Academy of Sciences
- Wikipedia's article - National Academy of Sciences
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