scientific: Meaning and Definition of

sci•en•tif•ic

Pronunciation: (sī"un-tif'ik), [key]
— adj.
  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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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