scientific

The definition of scientific is something relating to science, natural science or done very systematically.

(adjective)

  1. An example of scientific study is the study of astronomy.
  2. An example of scientific method is using exact measurements for a building project.

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See scientific in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or dealing with science: scientific study
  2. used in or for natural science: scientific apparatus
  3. based on, using, or in accordance with, the principles and methods of science; systematic and exact: scientific classification
    1. done according to methods gained by systematic training: scientific boxing
    2. having or showing such training

Origin: ML scientificus, learned, lit., making knowledge (see science & -fic), orig. erroneous transl. of Gr epistēmonikos, pertaining to knowledge

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See scientific in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of science.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin scientificus, producing knowledge

Origin: : Latin scientia, knowledge; see Science 

Origin: + Latin -ficus, -fic

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  • sciˌen·tifˈi·cal·ly adverb

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