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• Scientific — Sci en*tif ic, a. [F. scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to make.] 1. Of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations. [1913 Webster] 2. Agreeing with, or depending on …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scientific — [sī΄ən tif′ik] adj. [ML scientificus, learned, lit., making knowledge (see SCIENCE & FIC), orig. erroneous transl. of Gr epistēmonikos, pertaining to knowledge] 1. of or dealing with science [scientific study] 2. used in or for natural science… …   English World dictionary

• scientific — 1580s, from M.Fr. scientifique, from M.L. scientificus pertaining to science, from L. scientia knowledge (see SCIENCE (Cf. science)) + ficus making + facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Originally used to translate Gk …   Etymology dictionary

• scientific — index objective, precise, real, sound, technical, valid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• scientific — scientífic adj. m., pl. scientífici; f. sg. scientífică, pl. scientífice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic …   Dicționar Român

• scientific — [adj] systematic; discovered through experimentation accurate, clear, controlled, deductive, exact, experimental, logical, mathematical, methodical, objective, precise, sound; concept 535 Ant. artistic …   New thesaurus

• scientific — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or based on science. 2) systematic; methodical. DERIVATIVES scientifically adverb …   English terms dictionary

• scientific — scientifically, adv. /suy euhn tif ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to science or the sciences: scientific studies. 2. occupied or concerned with science: scientific experts. 3. regulated by or conforming to the principles of exact science:… …   Universalium

• scientific — [[t]sa͟ɪ͟əntɪ̱fɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Scientific is used to describe things that relate to science or to a particular science. Scientific research is widely claimed to be the source of the high standard of living in the US. ...the use of… …   English dictionary

• scientific — sci|en|tif|ic W2S3 [ˌsaıənˈtıfık] adj 1.) [no comparative] about or related to science, or using its methods ▪ We believe in investing in scientific research. ▪ the limits of scientific knowledge ▪ decisions based on scientific evidence ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• scientific — sci|en|tif|ic [ ,saıən tıfık ] adjective *** 1. ) relating to science or based on its methods: scientific research/evidence/procedures a scientific truth/fact/claim scientific instruments 2. ) INFORMAL done in an organized way: There s nothing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English