scientific

US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

A2

adjective

  • Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
  • Based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.

noun

  • Relating to or used in science.

other

  • Knowledge gained through systematic study and experimentation.

Examples

Her curiosity was purely scientific.

His approach was not very scientific.