scientific

adjective

Related or connected to science:

Derived from or consistent with the scientific method.

In accord with the procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

Roots

sciosci- · Latin · know facio-fic · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for scientific

scientisticadj scholarlyadj mathematicaladj technologicaladj

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Where does scientific come from?

The word scientific breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sci-, from Latin scio (“know”); and -fic, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.