scientific

scientific
adjective
  1. based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science
    科学的
    the scientific study of earthquakes.
    对地震的科学研究。
    ■relating to or used in science
    有关科学的;用于科学的
    scientific instruments.
    科学仪器。
    ■(informal)systematic; methodical
    (非正式)系统的;有条理的
    how many people buy food in an organized, scientific way?.
    多少人有组织、有系统地购买食物。
派生
scientifically
adverb
scientificity
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: 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)
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