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scientific
[sahy-uhn-tif-ik]
adjective
of or relating to science or the sciences.
scientific studies.
occupied or concerned with science.
scientific experts.
regulated by or conforming to the principles of exact science.
scientific procedures.
systematic or accurate in the manner of an exact science.
scientific
/ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /
adjective
(prenominal) of, relating to, derived from, or used in science
scientific equipment
(prenominal) occupied in science
scientific manpower
conforming with the principles or methods used in science
a scientific approach
Other Word Forms
- scientifically adverb
- antiscientific adjective
- antiscientifically adverb
- counterscientific adjective
- nonscientific adjective
- nonscientifically adverb
- prescientific adjective
- proscientific adjective
- quasi-scientific adjective
- quasi-scientifically adverb
- superscientific adjective
- superscientifically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scientific1
Example Sentences
Bringing together archaeological approaches with scientific analyses can turn a single, enigmatic object into evidence that contributes to a broader understanding of the past.
Some version of the principles he introduced in the late 1880s to achieve that efficiency—known as scientific management or Taylorism—have since been widely adopted by nearly every kind of business.
According to scholars of Scandinavian studies, many widely held beliefs about Vikings and Old Norse paganism cannot be confirmed through modern scientific methods.
According to Schaefer, the results also highlight how international scientific partnerships are crucial for making progress in complex fields like neurodegeneration.
They are extremely stable and naturally resistant to external fields, but this same stability has made them very difficult to manipulate, limiting scientific progress in this area.
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