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What is enigmatology?
What is enigmatology?
- The study of word origins
- The study of puzzles (correct)
- The study of mathematical equations
- The study of ancient riddles
What is the earliest documented use of the word 'puzzle' as a noun?
What is the earliest documented use of the word 'puzzle' as a noun?
- Noun meaning 'a form of entertainment'
- Abstract noun meaning 'the state or condition of being puzzled' (correct)
- Noun meaning 'a mathematical problem'
- Concrete noun meaning 'a perplexing problem'
When was the word 'puzzle' first used as a verb?
When was the word 'puzzle' first used as a verb?
- End of the 18th century
- End of the 16th century (correct)
- End of the 17th century
- End of the 15th century
What did Sir Walter Scott refer to as a 'reel in a bottle' in 1814?
What did Sir Walter Scott refer to as a 'reel in a bottle' in 1814?
What kind of problems can puzzles arise from, besides being a form of entertainment?
What kind of problems can puzzles arise from, besides being a form of entertainment?
पहिल्यांपासून 'puzzle' हे शब्द कसे वापरले जात होते?
पहिल्यांपासून 'puzzle' हे शब्द कसे वापरले जात होते?
'puzzle' हा शब्द कोणत्या वर्गात स्थानांतरित केला जातो?
'puzzle' हा शब्द कोणत्या वर्गात स्थानांतरित केला जातो?
OED नुसार 'puzzle' शब्दाचा उत्पत्तीशास्त्र कशाचा आहे?
OED नुसार 'puzzle' शब्दाचा उत्पत्तीशास्त्र कशाचा आहे?
Sir Walter Scott ने 1814 मध्ये 'reel in a bottle' म्हणून काय संदर्भित केले होते?
Sir Walter Scott ने 1814 मध्ये 'reel in a bottle' म्हणून काय संदर्भित केले होते?
पहिल्यांपासून 'puzzle' हे शब्द कसे वापरले जात होते?
पहिल्यांपासून 'puzzle' हे शब्द कसे वापरले जात होते?
Study Notes
Definition of Puzzles
- A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy designed to challenge a person's ingenuity or knowledge.
- Solvers of puzzles must logically assemble or disassemble pieces to reach a solution.
Types of Puzzles
- Various genres include:
- Crossword puzzles: Focus on wordplay and vocabulary.
- Word-search puzzles: Involve finding words in a grid.
- Number puzzles: Include Sudoku and similar challenges.
- Relational puzzles: Require understanding relationships between items.
- Logic puzzles: Demand reasoning and deduction skills.
Academic Study
- The scholarly examination of puzzles is called enigmatology.
- Puzzles can function as entertainment but may also contribute to mathematical and logical problem-solving.
Historical Context
- The word "puzzle" as a verb dates back to the late 16th century.
- Its first known use is documented in "The Voyage of Robert Dudley to the West Indies" published around 1595.
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