adjective

scientific

scientific

This is a scientific discovery.

This is a scientific discovery.

We need a scientific approach.

We need a scientific approach.

((noun)) relating to science. This is a scientific discovery.

Synonyms: systematic, methodical, empirical; Antonyms: unscientific, random

From Latin 'scientia' (knowledge) + '-ific' (making). Literally 'knowledge-making'.

This is the adjective for 'science'. Anything that uses the methods of science is 'scientific'.

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