Scientific is used to describe things that relate to science or to a particular science.
...federal financing of basic scientific research , especially in the fields ofhealth and national security.
...the use of animals in scientific experiments.
...scientific instruments.
scientifically (saɪəntɪfɪkli)adverb
...scientifically advanced countries.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you do something in a scientific way, you do it carefully and thoroughly, using experiments or tests.
It's not a scientific way to test their opinions.
...the scientific study of capitalist development.
Synonyms: systematic, accurate, exact, precise More Synonyms of scientific
scientificallyadverb
Efforts are being made to research it scientifically.
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scientific in British English
(ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk) or scientifical (ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəl)
adjective
1. (prenominal)
of, relating to, derived from, or used in science
scientific equipment
2. (prenominal)
occupied in science
scientific manpower
3.
conforming with the principles or methods used in science
a scientific approach
Derived forms
scientifically (ˌscienˈtifically)
adverb
scientific in American English
(ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk)
adjective
1.
of or dealing with science
scientific study
2.
used in or for natural science
scientific apparatus
3.
based on, using, or in accordance with, the principles and methods of science; systematic and exact
scientific classification
4.
a.
done according to methods gained by systematic training
scientific boxing
b.
having or showing such training
Derived forms
scientifically (ˌscienˈtifically)
adverb
Word origin
ML scientificus, learned, lit., making knowledge (see science & -fic), orig. erroneous transl. of Gr epistēmonikos, pertaining to knowledge
Examples of 'scientific' in a sentence
scientific
We made a distinction there between scientific knowledge and technical knowledge about language.
Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990)
This is why medical and scientific journals are so important.
Youngson, Dr. Robert The Antioxidant Health Plan (1994)
The longevity of sea turtles is a subject of scientific research.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It appears to be trying to make an exact science out of something not exactly scientific.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We rarely saw the scientific evidence for its assertions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She had a lasting impact on the world of scientific study too.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That is how it should be for religion in an age of scientific discovery.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Science teachers are best at correcting misinformation as they have knowledge of scientific explanations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The next time he wanted to speak out he did not choose a scientific journal.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This sort of scientific evidence is being ignored and quietly buried.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Many of those who have demonised plastic bags have enlisted scientific study to their cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Scientific discovery tended to favour genetic over environmental explanations for gender difference.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
By the end he had effectively mapped out the total of scientific knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Details of the technique have been submitted to a scientific journal for publication.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is no scientific evidence to tell us what genetic mutations may be occurring inside their bodies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most people who value the scientific approach to understanding are happy to admit that they have been wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Money spent on scientific research and teaching is one of the best investments Britain can make.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And Brentford, with their new manager and scientific approach?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Experiments Although experimental design is the classic scientific approach for the study of causal relationships, it is not commonly used in sociological research.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
In other languages
scientific
British English: scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ ADJECTIVE
Scientific is used to describe things that relate to science or to a particular science.
...scientific research.
American English: scientific
Arabic: عِلْميّ
Brazilian Portuguese: científico
Chinese: 科学的
Croatian: znanstveni
Czech: vědecký
Danish: videnskabelig
Dutch: wetenschappelijk
European Spanish: científico
Finnish: tieteellinen
French: scientifique
German: wissenschaftlich
Greek: επιστημονικός
Italian: scientifico
Japanese: 科学の
Korean: 과학적인
Norwegian: vitenskapelig
Polish: naukowy
European Portuguese: científico
Romanian: științific
Russian: научный
Latin American Spanish: científico
Swedish: vetenskaplig
Thai: ตามหลักวิทยาศาสตร์
Turkish: bilimsel
Ukrainian: науковий
Vietnamese: có tính khoa học
All related terms of 'scientific'
scientific advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
scientific inquiry
Inquiry is the process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it.
scientific method
a method of investigation in which a problem is first identified and observations , experiments , or other relevant data are then used to construct or test hypotheses that purport to solve it
scientific officer
a police officer who carries out forensic examinations
scientific proof
Proof is a fact, argument , or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists.
scientific theory
A theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something.
scientific consensus
A consensus is general agreement among a group of people.
scientific discovery
If someone makes a discovery , they become aware of something that they did not know about before.
scientific evidence
Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read , or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened .
scientific experiment
An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.
scientific explanation
If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it.
scientific innovation
Innovation is the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things.
scientific literature
The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it.
scientific notation
a mathematical expression used to represent any decimal number as a number between one and ten raised to a specific power of ten ( Ex .: 4.1 × 10 0 for 4.1, 4.1 × 10 1 for 41, 4.10 × 10 2 for 410, 4.1 × 10 -1 for 0.41, 4.1 × 10 -2 for 0.041): often used for approximate computations with very large or small numbers
scientific research
Research is work that involves studying something and trying to discover facts about it.
scientific revolution
A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area.
scientific socialism
Marxist socialism
scientific understanding
If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means.
scientific content analysis
the close analysis of the content of statements made to the police by suspects in an attempt to identify innocence or guilt
the scientific establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment .
Site of Special Scientific Interest
a protected area designated for natural or geological conservation
Chinese translation of 'scientific'
scientific
(saɪənˈtɪfɪk)
adj
(= relating to science) 科学(學)的 (kēxué de)
(= methodical) 符合科学(學)定律的 (fúhé kēxué dìnglǜ de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
relating to science or a particular science
scientific research
Synonyms
technological
technical
jobs that require technical knowledge
chemical
biological
empirical
There is no empirical evidence to support his theory.
factual
2 (adjective)
Definition
done in a systematic way, using experiments or tests
an engineer who takes a scientific approach to the sport
Synonyms
systematic
They went about their business in a systematic way.
accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
exact
She is very punctual and very exact in her duties.
precise
We will never know the precise details of his death.
ordered
controlled
rational
mathematical
planned with mathematical precision
rigorous
He is rigorous in his control of expenditure.
analytical
methodical
She was methodical in her research.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
Synonyms
precise,
right,
close,
nice,
regular,
correct,
careful,
strict,
proper,
exact,
faithful,
explicit,
authentic,
spot-on,
just,
clear-cut,
meticulous,
truthful,
faultless,
scrupulous,
unerring,
veracious
in the sense of empirical
Definition
derived from experiment, experience, and observation rather than from theory or logic
There is no empirical evidence to support his theory.
Synonyms
first-hand,
direct,
observed,
practical,
actual,
experimental,
pragmatic,
factual,
experiential
in the sense of exact
Definition
precise, as opposed to approximate
She is very punctual and very exact in her duties.
Synonyms
meticulous,
severe,
careful,
strict,
exacting,
precise,
rigorous,
painstaking,
scrupulous,
methodical,
punctilious (formal)
Synonyms of 'scientific'
scientific
Explore 'scientific' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mathematical
Definition
having the precision of mathematics
planned with mathematical precision
Synonyms
strict,
careful,
exact,
precise,
scientific,
rigorous,
pinpoint,
meticulous,
unerring
in the sense of methodical
Definition
careful, well-organized, and systematic
She was methodical in her research.
Synonyms
orderly,
planned,
ordered,
structured,
regular,
disciplined,
organized,
efficient,
precise,
neat,
deliberate,
tidy,
systematic,
meticulous,
painstaking,
businesslike,
well-regulated
in the sense of precise
Definition
particular or exact
We will never know the precise details of his death.
Synonyms
exact,
specific,
actual,
particular,
express,
fixed,
correct,
absolute,
accurate,
explicit,
definite,
clear-cut,
literal,
unequivocal,
surgical
in the sense of rigorous
Definition
severely accurate
He is rigorous in his control of expenditure.
Synonyms
thorough,
meticulous,
painstaking,
scrupulous,
nice,
accurate,
exact,
precise,
conscientious,
punctilious (formal)
in the sense of technical
Definition
skilled in practical activities rather than abstract thinking