scientific

scientific
sci|en|tif|ic
W2S3 [ˌsaıənˈtıfık] adj
1.) [no comparative]
about or related to science, or using its methods
▪ We believe in investing in scientific research.
▪ the limits of scientific knowledge
▪ decisions based on scientific evidence
▪ the international scientific community (=scientists)
2.) informal using an organized system
▪ I keep accounts for the business, but I'm not scientific about it.
3.) the scientific method
the usual process of finding out information in science, which involves testing your ideas by performing ↑experiments and making decisions based on the results
>scientifically [-kli] adv
▪ It hasn't been scientifically proven though.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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