Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
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Hmm, I wonder how this saying got started... Does anyone have any ideas?
State I think means, a state of being. Like solid, liquid, or gaseous states, the 'state' in state of the art seems to refer to a state of being or some kind of obtained ideal.
State I think means, a state of being. Like solid, liquid, or gaseous states, the 'state' in state of the art seems to refer to a state of being or some kind of obtained ideal.





RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_art
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RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
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RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
Well that makes sense then. :)
RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
from dictionary.com
[quote}
state
1. A condition or mode of being, as with regard to circumstances: a state of confusion.
2. A condition of being in a stage or form, as of structure, growth, or development
art
High quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty
[/quote]
Wes C.
RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
RE: Where does the phrase 'state of the art' originate?
Just for information, I add that here in Italy, we have the same expression: "lo stato dell'arte", where "arte" in Italian also means skills, craft, talent, craftsmanship, ability and/or corporation, guild (don't kow if that's the same in English...).
The same root is present in the Italian word for handicraft, i.e. "artigianato".
We also say "Impara l'arte e mettila da parte", i.e. (litteraly) Learn the art and put it aside...
Hope this helps, 'NGL