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Scientific: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：relating to science (scientific)
scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
adj.
Related to science; involving the methods and principles of science.
relating to science
➕
/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tə ˈsaɪəns/
adj.
Connected with or using the methods and principles of science, especially natural science.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Sci- from Latin 'scire' (to know) + -fic from 'facere' (to make) + -ic (adjective suffix).
💡 Mnemonic
Sci-fi films often involve scientific experiments; think 'sci' for science, 'fic' for making.
📖 Example
My brother's scientific research on plant growth has been published in a well-known journal.
My brother's scientific research on plant growth has been published in a well-known journal.
🔗 Collocations
scientific method – A systematic approach to inquiry involving observation, hypothesis, and experimentation.
scientific research – Research conducted using systematic and empirical methods to gain knowledge.
scientific consensus – A general agreement among scientists in a particular field based on evidence.
🔄 Synonyms
empirical (adj.) – Based on observation or experience rather than theory or logic.
systematic (adj.) – Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
sciential (adj.) – Relating to or having knowledge, especially scientific knowledge (archaic).
🚫 Antonyms
unscientific (adj.) – Not using the scientific method or not based on scientific principles.
subjective (adj.) – Based on personal opinions, feelings, or interpretations rather than objective facts.
anecdotal (adj.) – Based on personal accounts rather than systematic evidence.
🌱 Derivatives
science (n.) – The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.
scientist (n.) – A person who conducts scientific research.
scientifically (adv.) – In a way that relates to science or uses scientific methods.
📖 Cultural Story
Scientific entered English in the 1580s from Latin 'scientificus' (producing knowledge). It replaced earlier 'sciential' and became central during the Scientific Revolution, notably in Francis Bacon's works advocating empirical methods.
Meaning 2：systematic and careful (scientific)
scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
adj.
Done in a careful and organized way, like the methods used in science.
systematic and careful
➕
/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ənd ˈkɛrful/
adj.
Done in a methodical, organized, and thorough manner, resembling the approach used in science.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We need a scientific approach to solve this problem, not just random guesses.
We need a scientific approach to solve this problem, not just random guesses.
🔗 Collocations
scientific approach – A methodical and evidence-based way of addressing a question or problem.
scientific analysis – A detailed examination using systematic procedures and logical reasoning.
scientific thinking – Critical thinking that involves questioning, testing, and drawing conclusions from evidence.
🔄 Synonyms
methodical (adj.) – Done in a systematic and orderly way.
rigorous (adj.) – Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
precise (adj.) – Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
science (n.) – The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment.
scientist (n.) – An expert in or student of a branch of science.
scientifically (adv.) – In a manner that conforms to the principles or methods of science.
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