scientificadjective
uk/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/us/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/B1 relating to science, or using the organized methods of science:
a scientific discovery/experiment/theory
scientific data/evidence/research
The project has attracted considerable criticism from the scientific community (= from scientists).
careful and using a system or method:
We will have to adopt a more scientific approach in the future.
I try to arrange things in some kind of a system, but I'm not very scientific about it.
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- scientific terminology
- scientific theory
- A great deal of scientific research is being performed in this area.
- The theory apparently has no scientific basis.
- Scientific studies have proved the theory false.
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Subjects & disciplines
- andragogy
- AP
- applied
- art
- biology
- bioscience
- discipline
- esp
- food technology
- hard science
- home economics
- humanity
- mathematics
- modern languages
- physical education
- physical sciences
- psych
- psychology
- pure
- science
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Classifying and creating order
Planning, expecting and arranging
scientifically
adverb uk/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/
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scientifically proven