Definitions for Scientific
ˌsaɪ ənˈtɪf ɪkSci·en·tif·ic

Princeton's WordNet(4.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scientificadjective

   of or relating to the practice of science

   "scientific journals"

2. scientificadjective

   conforming with the principles or methods used in science

   "a scientific approach"

Wiktionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scientificadjective

   Of, or having to do with science.

2. scientificadjective

   Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.

3. scientificadjective

   In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Scientificadjective

   of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations

2. Scientificadjective

   agreeing with, or depending on, the rules or principles of science; as, a scientific classification; a scientific arrangement of fossils

3. Scientificadjective

   having a knowledge of science, or of a science; evincing science or systematic knowledge; as, a scientific chemist; a scientific reasoner; a scientific argument

4. Etymology: [F. scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to make.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scientific

   Of or relating to science.

   The scientific knowledge was useful to demonstrate the validity of the chosen sciences.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 5, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scientific' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1706

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scientific' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3935

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scientific' in Adjectives Frequency: #225

How to pronounce Scientific?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientific in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientific in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Scientific in a Sentence

1. Eric Ferrero:

   At several of our health centers, we help patients who want to donate tissue for scientific research, and we do this just like every other high-quality health care provider does -- with full, appropriate consent from patients and under the highest ethical and legal standards.

2. Stephen Hahn:

   I can promise you that when the data are available, FDA will review them, using its established rigorous and deliberative scientific process.

3. Jeffrey Halley:

   There will no doubt be cautionary announcements by various scientific bodies about the validity of a partial set of results from a tiny trial, markets, though, will likely do their very best to ignore those, preferring to concentrate on ... a potential treatment for COVID-19 symptoms.

4. Andrew Kunzmann:

   The reasons for the reduced risk in light drinkers compared to never drinkers are still open to debate amongst the scientific community. Some have suggested that alcohol may have cardio-protective effects that may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

5. Diana Rose:

   When people start engaging with things like astrology and Tarot and spirituality, a lot of them just see it all as one, instead of a bunch of discrete approaches to engaging with the world, or engaging outside of the boundaries of scientific materialism.

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