quasi-scientifically
ənˈtɪf adjective
1.
of or pertaining to science or the sciences: scientific studies.
2.
occupied or concerned with science: scientific experts.
3.
regulated by or conforming to the principles of exact science: scientific procedures.
4.
systematic or accurate in the manner of an exact science.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (prenominal) of, relating to, derived from, or used in science: scientific equipment |
| 2. | (prenominal) occupied in science: scientific manpower |
| 3. | conforming with the principles or methods used in science: a scientific approach |
| scien'tifically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
scientific
1589, from M.Fr. scientifique, from M.L. scientificus "pertaining to science," from L. scientia "knowledge" (see science) + -ficus "making" + facere "to make" (see factitious). Originally used to translate Gk. epistemonikos "making knowledge"
in Aristotle's "Ethics." First record of scientific revolution is from 1803; scientific method is from 1854; scientific notation is from 1961.
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