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   scientific

   /ˌsʌɪənˈtɪfɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science: "the scientific study of earthquakes" Similar technologicaltechnicalresearch-basedfactualknowledge-basedempiricalchemicalbiologicalmedical
   • ▪ relating to or used in science: "scientific instruments"
   • 2. systematic; methodical: "how many people buy food in an organized, scientific way?" Similar systematicmethodicalorganizedwell organizedorderedorderlymeticulousrigorousexactpreciseaccuratemathematicalregulatedcontrolledanalyticalrationalOpposite unsystematicrandom

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French scientifique or late Latin scientificus ‘producing knowledge’, from scientia (see science). Early use described the liberal arts as opposed to the ‘mechanic’ arts (i.e. arts requiring manual skill).

   Derivatives

   • 1. scientificity noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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     SCIENTIFIC translate: 科学的な, 科学の, 科学的（かがくてき）な. Learn more in...

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     SCIENTIFIC translate: wissenschaftlich, wissenschaftlich....

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     SCIENTIFIC translate: عِلْمي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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