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sci·en·tism (sī′ən tiz′əm)

noun

  1. the techniques, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of scientists
  2. the principle that scientific methods can and should be applied in all fields of investigation: often a disparaging usage

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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