scientific

Definition

Examples

The team published its scientific findings in a respected journal.

Word Family

Synonyms

• empiricalderived from experiment and observation rather than theory
• systematiccharacterized by order and planning
• technologicalbased in scientific and industrial progress

Collocations

• Easy scientific experiment at school
  describing scientific experiment at school (of or relating to the practice of science)
• Medium publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  to publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals, meaning to put into print
• Hard employ rigorous scientific methodology in risk assessments
  to employ rigorous scientific methodology in risk assessments, meaning to put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
• Very Hard debunk spurious claims lacking scientific underpinning
  to debunk spurious claims lacking scientific underpinning, meaning to expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas