Added 9 October 2026
scientific
/ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/ adjective
Latin root: scientificus Wiktionary
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- Related or connected to science: Derived from or consistent with the scientific method. In accord with the procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
- Derived from or consistent with the scientific method.
- In accord with the procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French scientifique, from Medieval Latin scientificus (“pertaining to science”).
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