scientific
adjective
sci·en·tif·ic
ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik 
1
: of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or principles of science
2
: conducted in the manner of science or according to results of investigation by science : practicing or using thorough or systematic methods
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scientific baby care
a scientific boxer
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While a scientific long term price prediction is impossible, with Dogecoin's market cap hovering around $60 billion, simple arithmetic suggests that if Trump Coin were to overtake Dogecoin as the premier meme coin, its price could potentially reach $100-300 per token.
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—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
There were also concerns among White House political advisers that the committee put the interests of the scientific community ahead of the president’s.
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The study was published in the scientific journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Today, clinical trials are an essential part of medical research that can lead to crucial advances, but this type of systematic study comparing treatments to assess which is most effective hasn’t always been standard scientific protocol.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
There were also concerns among White House political advisers that the committee put the interests of the scientific community ahead of the president’s.
—Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The study was published in the scientific journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Scientific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scientific. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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scientific
adjective
sci·en·tif·ic
ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik
: of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or rules of science
Medical Definition
scientific
adjective
sci·en·tif·ic
ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik
: of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or principles of science
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