The meaning of the word has changed substantially, a long time ago science was "what is known" or "knowledge acquired by study". [1] There was a shift in the En

The meaning of the word has changed substantially, a long time ago science was "what is known" or "knowledge acquired by study". [1] There was a shift in the English language in the 19th century, when the Scientific Method was formalized, and science communities grew and became influential. The meaning of science was narrowed down to "these studies that use the scientific method", with philosophy, maths and others being left out more and more. This isn't true in other languages/science traditions though. In German for example, all fields share the word "Wissenschaft", which literally translates to science. [1] https://www.etymonline.com/word/science https://www.etymonline.com/word/science