- pronunciation:
- saI
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fihk
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is scientific, it is done according to the ideas and rules of science. Science is studying nature or humans in a very careful way and testing each idea about these things to see if it's true.
A cure for the disease will eventually be found through scientific research.Doing an experiment that no one else can copy is not considered scientific. |
| definition 2: |
When something is scientific, it has to do with science.
Cole's mother is a chemistry professor, so she has many scientific books on her bookshelf.Megan likes to read books about space, plants, rocks, and other scientific subjects. |
| derivation: |
scientifically (adv.) |
The word scientific
contains the following part:
-fic
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means
making, doing, causing
More about this word part:
The suffix -fic
occurs in adjectives that are Latin loanwords, and hence attaches to bases that are Latin noun roots. It is a form of "fer, lat2, -late".
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