sciential

[ sahy-en-shuhl ]

adjective
  1. having knowledge.

  2. of or relating to science or knowledge.

Origin of sciential

1
1425–75; late Middle English <Medieval Latin scientiālis, equivalent to scienti(a) science + -ālis-al1

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How to use sciential in a sentence

  • If Mr. Wells would be content with some such "bright sciential idolatry," I would willingly declare myself a co-idolater.

    God and Mr. Wells | William Archer

British Dictionary definitions for sciential

sciential

/ (saɪˈɛnʃəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to science

  2. skilful or knowledgeable

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