Dictionary
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.
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