Scientific Definition
 sīən-tĭfĭk 
    adjective
  
 Of or dealing with science.
 Scientific study.
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Used in or for natural science.
 Scientific apparatus.
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Based on, using, or in accordance with, the principles and methods of science; systematic and exact.
 Scientific classification.
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Done according to methods gained by systematic training.
 Scientific boxing.
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Having or showing such training.
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 Origin of Scientific
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Medieval Latin scientificus producing knowledge Latin scientia knowledge science Latin -ficus -fic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
 
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