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scientificrelating to or based on the methods and principles of science

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or based on the methods and principles of science

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Korean meaning: 과학의, 과학적인

Korean pronunciation: 사이-언-티-픽 (강세: 티)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's scientific method for finding lost socks: check under the bed, blame the washing machine, then buy new ones.
  • The scientific study showed that students perform better after a good night's sleep.
  • He approaches dating with scientific precision: analyzing compatibility data and calculating success rates.

scientific

ADJECTIVE

//ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk//

relating to or based on the methods and principles of science

scientific concept
💡 Concept

The scientist conducts a scientific experiment using precise measurements and observations

scientific rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Scientific research in the Pacific requires data most specific!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootsci
Suffix--ific

Origin

라틴어 'scientia(지식)'에서 출발하여 중세 라틴어 'scientificus'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래는 '지식을 만드는'이라는 의미였지만, 17세기 과학혁명 시대를 거치며 현재의 '과학적인'이라는 의미로 정착했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

specificPacificprolific
specific
Pacific
prolific

🔗Collocations

scientific method
scientific research
scientific evidence
scientific discovery
scientific community
scientific approach

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's scientific method for finding lost socks: check under the bed, blame the washing machine, then buy new ones.

The scientific study showed that students perform better after a good night's sleep.

😄 Fun example

He approaches dating with scientific precision: analyzing compatibility data and calculating success rates.

The scientific revolution changed our understanding of the universe.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

systematicmethodicalempiricalanalyticalrational

Antonyms

unscientificrandomintuitive

Related

sciencescientistscientificallyresearchexperiment

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