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science

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A way of studying the world using systematic principles and facts

Pronunciation

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ˈsaɪəns

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A particular branch of scientific knowledge

  2. countable

    A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

  3. uncountable

    The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.

  4. uncountable

    Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.

  5. uncountablecollective

    The scientific community.

  6. Specifically the natural sciences.

verb

  1. transitivecolloquialhumorous

    To use science to solve a problem.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A particular branch of scientific knowledge

Used this way, science is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Science

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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More ways to use science

  • “The science of genetics.”noun

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computer sciencenatural sciencescience fictionphysical scienceinformation sciencenational sciencescience researchscience foundation

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • science fictionnounCompound term

    Literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society.

  • science labnounCompound term

    A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

  • science laboratorynounCompound term

    A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.

  • science museumnounCompound term

    A museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest.

  • science teachernounCompound term

    Someone who teaches science.

  • bachelor of sciencenounCompound term

    A bachelor's degree in science.

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Synonyms

Sense: particular branch of scientific knowledge

scientific discipline

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