Question

Using the following etymology, what is the origin of entropy?

[German Entropie : Greek en-, in; see en- + Greek trope, transformation]
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer: Using the etymology provided, the origin of "entropy" is Greek.

Explanation: The word 'entropy' is a noun related to the field of thermodynamics and it is used to refer to the measurement of change from order to disorder; therefore, this word makes reference to a process of degradation. The origin of "entropy" is Greek since it comes from the Greek prefix "en-" and the Greek word "trope", which means 'transformation' in English.