scientific
/,saiən'tifik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or using the methods of science: Involving the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
- Characterized by the precision, objectivity, and methodology of science: Done in a careful, systematic, and logical way based on evidence.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The team used a scientific method to test their hypothesis.
- She reads scientific journals to stay updated on new discoveries.
- We need a more scientific approach to solve this problem.
Advanced Usage
- "scientific consensus": The collective judgment and position of the community of scientists in a particular field of study.
- There is a strong scientific consensus that climate change is real.
- "scientific inquiry": The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence.
- The project encouraged students to engage in scientific inquiry.
Variants and Related Words
- Scientifically (adverb): In a way that relates to or uses science.
- The theory has been scientifically proven.
- Scientist (noun): A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
- The scientist conducted an important experiment.
Synonyms
- Methodical: Done according to a systematic or established procedure.
- Empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- Systematic: Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
Antonyms
- Unscientific: Not in accordance with scientific principles or methods.
- Intuitive: Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
Related Phrases
- Scientific community: The body of all scientists and their relationships and interactions.
- The discovery was published for review by the scientific community.
- Scientific breakthrough: A significant and sudden advance in knowledge or technique.
- The invention of the vaccine was a major scientific breakthrough.
Adjective
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conforming with the principles or methods used in science
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a scientific approach
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of or relating to the practice of science
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scientific journals
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