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Antonyms for scientific

Grammar : Adj
Spell : sahy-uh n-tif-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsaɪ ənˈtɪf ɪk

Definition of scientific

Origin :
  • 1580s, from Middle French scientifique, from Medieval Latin scientificus "pertaining to science," from Latin scientia "knowledge" (see science) + -ficus "making" + facere "to make" (see factitious). Originally used to translate Greek epistemonikos "making knowledge" in Aristotle's "Ethics."
  • Sciential (mid-15c., "based on knowledge," from Latin scientialis) is the classical purists' choice for an adjective based on science. Scientic (1540s) and scient (late 15c.) also have been used. First record of scientific revolution is from 1803; scientific method is from 1854; scientific notation is from 1961. Related: Scientifical; scientifically.
  • adj systematic; discovered through experimentation
Example sentences :
  • It has, moreover, received the final stamp of scientific approval.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • To make it such is in every respect the reverse of scientific.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • There is also a variety of scientific mysticism, if such an expression may be permitted.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
  • Now, far be it from us to belittle the splendor of this scientific vision.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
  • We have brains, and with our brains we must do in a scientific way what Nature does with tooth and claw.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • “I am seriously ill,” he muttered to himself with scientific insight.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • "I'm afraid I didn't mean anything so serious or scientific," said the painter.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • The scientific name of this dicky-bird is Porcus Rockefelleri.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • The present trend of scientific thought is toward the theory of ions.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • It became a subject for popular lectures, and an article for scientific cabinets.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for scientific

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