scientific
adjective
[ sʌɪənˈtɪfɪk ]
• based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.
• "the scientific study of earthquakes"
• systematic; methodical.
• "how many people buy food in an organized, scientific way?"
Similar:
systematic,
methodical,
organized,
well organized,
ordered,
orderly,
meticulous,
rigorous,
exact,
precise,
accurate,
mathematical,
regulated,
controlled,
analytical,
rational,
Origin:
late 16th century: from French scientifique or late Latin scientificus ‘producing knowledge’, from scientia (see science). Early use described the liberal arts as opposed to the ‘mechanic’ arts (i.e. arts requiring manual skill).
