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sci·en·tif·ic  (sn-tfk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of science.

[Medieval Latin scientificus, producing knowledge : Latin scientia, knowledge; see science + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

scien·tifi·cal·ly adv.

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk]
adj
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
scientifically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.scientific - of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"
2.scientific - conforming with the principles or methods used in science; "a scientific approach"
unscientific - not consistent with the methods or principles of science; "an unscientific lack of objectivity"

scientific
adjective
2. systematic, accurate, exact, precise, ordered, controlled, rational, mathematical, rigorous, analytical, methodical the scientific study of capitalist development
Translations
scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] ADJcientífico

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adj
(of the sciences) [research, experiments, study, knowledge, discovery] → scientifique
(= systematic) [approach, way] → scientifique

scientific
adj
(= of natural sciences)naturwissenschaftlich; apparatus, equipmentwissenschaftlich; on a scientific basisauf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage; the scientific communitydie Wissenschaftlergemeinde; scientific officerwissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin; scientific opiniondie Expertenmeinung, die wissenschaftliche Lehrmeinung
(= systematic, exact) classification, methods, studywissenschaftlich; to be scientific about somethingetw systematisch angehen; he is a keen but not scientific football playerer ist ein begeisterter, doch technisch schwacher Fußballspieler; his scientific boxing techniqueseine gekonnte Boxtechnik

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adjscientifico/a
scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adjscientifico/a

scientific علميّ vědecký videnskabelig wissenschaftlich επιστημονικός científico tieteellinen scientifique znanstveni scientifico 科学の 과학적인 wetenschappelijk vitenskapelig naukowy científico научный vetenskaplig ตามหลักวิทยาศาสตร์ bilimsel có tính khoa học 科学的


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"I am going to try a scientific experiment," explained the Rajah.
On remonstrating, I was told that these "professors" were engaged in scientific experiments.
Then burst forth the unending argument between the believers and the unbelievers in the societies of the wise and the scientific journals.
 
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