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?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say scientific in sign language?

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. Uozu Aquarium keeper Kazusa Saiba:

   There is no scientific evidence at all for the theory that oarfish appear around big quakes. But we can not 100 % deny the possibility.

2. Josh Holland:

   Travel programs, fitness apps and virtual training are the latest trends in recent years, including the 'Scientific 7 Minute Workout' which gained popularity because of its effectiveness and short time requirement.

3. Truman Capote:

   It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year.

4. Claude Lévi-Strauss:

   The scientific mind does not so much provide the right answers as ask the right questions.

5. Emmanuela Gakidou:

   Given that the WHF report references this paper, it is really odd that their conclusion is that' no amount of alcohol is good for the heart,' there are some scientific studies that support their headline, but based on my work on the Global Burden of Disease Study, which pulls together all the available evidence to date, the claim by the WHF is not supported by the scientific evidence currently available.

Popularity rank by frequency of use