/sjɑ̃.ti.fik/
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Translation
scientific
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Word origin
From Late Latin scientificus, from scientia ('knowledge') and facere ('to make'). English 'scientific' comes from the same Latin coinage.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- scientificus
- English cognates
- scientific, science, conscience
Grammar
Examples
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The journal has been publishing scientific articles for fifty years.
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There is no scientific proof of that theory.
filière .
My sister chose a science stream at secondary school.
Antarctique.
The scientific team works at a station in Antarctica.
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This documentary explains the scientific method very simply.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 3: scientifique, ombre, placer and 7 more words.