basic science
noun
scientific research aimed at developing a better understanding of natural phenomena.
basic sciences
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pluralof basic science.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the 20th Century, the UK led the way in the basic sciences of electronics, computing and the biosciences.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
At issue is a policy the medical school enacted in 2017, stating that tenured faculty members in the basic sciences need to cover 50% of their salary with external grants.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 10, 2024
"If India is now in a position to harvest the benefit of a spurt in interest in basic sciences there's one reason: ISRO," it said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
Although many studies in the basic sciences include some element of triangulation, they rarely do enough of it.
From Nature ● Jan. 22, 2018
The divisiveness among scientific disciplines, especially between the basic sciences and the applied science of medicine, was then fostered deliberately by medical schools.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
