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The constant we know as pi has been recognized and used by mathematicians for thousands of years, but the name "pi" is a relatively recent development. The symbol π was first used by the Welsh mathematician William Jones in 1706. However, the reason for the name "pi" is not as straightforward as the symbol itself.

The name "pi" is derived from the Greek word "pereas," which means "to pierce." This was because it was used to describe the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is like "piercing" through the circle to understand its fundamental properties. The first letter of the Greek word, "π" (pi), was adopted as the symbol for this ratio.

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