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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
scientific adjective 1. technological, technical, chemical, biological, empirical, factual scientific research 2. systematic, accurate, exact, precise, ordered, controlled, rational, mathematical, rigorous, analytical, methodical the scientific study of capitalist development Translations scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adj (of the sciences) [research, experiments, study, knowledge, discovery] → scientifique (= systematic) [approach, way] → scientifique scientific adj (= of natural sciences) → naturwissenschaftlich; apparatus, equipment → wissenschaftlich; on a scientific basis → auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage; the scientific community → die Wissenschaftlergemeinde; scientific officer → wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin; scientific opinion → die Expertenmeinung, die wissenschaftliche Lehrmeinung (= systematic, exact) classification, methods, study → wissenschaftlich; to be scientific about something → etw systematisch angehen; he is a keen but not scientific football player → er ist ein begeisterter, doch technisch schwacher Fußballspieler; his scientific boxing technique → seine gekonnte Boxtechnik scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adj → scientifico/a scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adj → scientifico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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