scientific
Americanadjective
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of or relating to science or the sciences.
scientific studies.
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occupied or concerned with science.
scientific experts.
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regulated by or conforming to the principles of exact science.
scientific procedures.
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systematic or accurate in the manner of an exact science.
adjective
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(prenominal) of, relating to, derived from, or used in science
scientific equipment
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(prenominal) occupied in science
scientific manpower
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conforming with the principles or methods used in science
a scientific approach
Other Word Forms
- antiscientific adjective
- antiscientifically adverb
- counterscientific adjective
- nonscientific adjective
- nonscientifically adverb
- prescientific adjective
- proscientific adjective
- quasi-scientific adjective
- quasi-scientifically adverb
- scientifically adverb
- superscientific adjective
- superscientifically adverb
Etymology
Origin of scientific
1580–90; < Medieval Latin scientificus, equivalent to scient- ( science ) + -i - -i- + -ficus -fic
Example Sentences
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Angelica Feurdean, the study's lead author and a senior researcher at Goethe University in Germany, said the team combined multiple scientific methods to rebuild a long-term record of wildfire activity.
From Science Daily
And in a rare alignment with mainstream scientific consensus, the administration vowed to remove synthetic dyes from food -- primarily through voluntary compliance from industry.
From Barron's
In a study published last month by the scientific journal Nature, academics including Cornell University's David Rand reported that human-AI dialogues may have a substantive effect on voters' electoral decisions.
From Barron's
It is run by five space agencies and carries out wide-ranging scientific research about space and the effects on humans, animals and plants of living in microgravity.
From BBC
In recent years, monk fruit has drawn modern scientific attention because it contains high levels of antioxidants.
From Science Daily
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