natural science
noun
a science or knowledge of objects or processes observable in nature, as biology or physics, as distinguished from the abstract or theoretical sciences, as mathematics or philosophy.
natural sciences
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pluralof natural science.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their work demonstrates how historical accounts can be validated and violent deaths reconstructed in remarkable detail when the humanities and natural sciences collaborate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025
Do liberal arts schools present students with a core curriculum that expects them to master foundational subjects like economics, a foreign language, composition and natural sciences?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
His friend Kassandra Fritz, an 18-year-old natural sciences student, says she has driven to Uppsala from her home in Gävle, two hours north, to "have fun and meet new people".
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
George Washington advocated for a national university that would teach the arts and natural sciences, along with literature, rhetoric and criticism.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2024
It is probably safe to say that no two people in the natural sciences have ever despised each other more.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
