scientific

adjective
UK: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
US: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

  1. Based on or using the methods and principles of science.

    1. We need scientific proof before we believe it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientific community is skeptical about these findings because of small sample. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to science or the study of science.

    1. He likes scientific books a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her scientific career started with research on the effects of climate change. [ ] [ ]

  3. Systematic and accurate in following a detailed procedure.

    1. She uses a scientific approach to solve problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. The archeologist used a scientific method to analyze the artifacts carefully. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

empirical systematic logical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scientific" in English means: Based on or using the methods and principles of science., Relating to science or the study of science., Systematic and accurate in following a detailed procedure..

The phonetic transcription of "scientific" is /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ in British English and /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scientific": empirical, systematic, logical.

Example usage of "scientific": "We need scientific proof before we believe it.". More examples on the page.