studio
/ˈstuːdiˌoʊ/
noun
Origin
Italian
studiare — to study
Overview
Meaning Now
- A room or set of rooms used by an artist, musician, or photographer for their work.
- A room or building used for filming movies or for television or radio broadcasting.
Literal older meaning
a place of study
Language path
Latin → Italian → English
Earliest form
studio
Earliest period
19th century
Journey
The term entered English during the 19th century, reflecting the Romantic era's emphasis on the individual artist and the specialized space required for creative labor.
Evolution
- Latin
studium
“zeal, study, devotion”
- Old Italian
studio
“study, workroom”
- 19th Century English
studio
“artist's workroom”
Connections
Word parts
studi-
root
study
-o
ending
singular noun marker
Related across languages
French
étude
study
Spanish
estudio
study/studio
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