American English
/ˌsaɪ.n̩ˈtʰɪ.fɪk̚/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Connected with the study of the natural world through observation and experiments.
In “scientific,” the strongest beat is on “tif”: /ˌsaɪ.n̩ˈtʰɪ.fɪk̚/. Keep the first part lighter and quicker.
Connected with the study of the natural world through observation and experiments.
She reads scientific articles about climate change.
The museum has a scientific collection of rocks and fossils.
In English, a person who works in science is a scientist, not a scientific.
scientific research · scientific study · scientific discovery
scientific + noun
be + scientific
Using careful tests and facts to find out whether an idea is true.
We need scientific evidence before making a decision.
The team used a scientific method to test the new medicine.
scientific evidence · scientific method · scientific explanation
scientific + noun
be + scientific