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scientific

Meaning of scientific

science-based

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British English/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
American English/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
Russian transcription[nɐˈut͡ɕnɨj]
scientific
scientific - научный
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scientific with Russian translation

scientific usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш класс делает научный проект о местных растениях в этом семестре.

Our class is doing a scientific project about local plants this term.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы использовали простой научный метод, чтобы проверить воду в классе.

We used a simple scientific method to test the classroom water.

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scientific belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

scientificнаучный
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

scientific synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between scientific / academic / research / theoretical / empirical / evidence-based

🇬🇧English
scientific

Matches the headword: general adjective for things related to science or the scientific method.

B2Very Often

The report used scientific methods to test the hypothesis.

Отчёт использовал научные методы для проверки гипотезы.

🇬🇧English

Relates to universities, scholarship and teaching; often institutional or educational rather than strictly experimental.

B2Very Often

Her academic work focuses on 19th‑century literature rather than laboratory science.

Её академические работы посвящены литературе XIX века, а не лабораторной науке.

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research

As an adjective, emphasizes involvement in investigation or projects (research-based), not necessarily all scientific qualities.

B2Very Often

They received a research grant to develop a new vaccine.

Они получили исследовательский грант на разработку новой вакцины.

🇬🇧English

Relates to ideas, models and abstract explanation; scientific in nature but not focused on empirical testing or practical application.

C1Often

Theoretical physics explores models of the universe that are not yet experimentally verified.

Теоретическая физика исследует модели вселенной, которые ещё не подтверждены экспериментально.

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empirical

Based on observation or experiment; stresses tested, observable evidence rather than abstract theory.

C1Often

The study provides empirical evidence that the new drug is effective.

Исследование даёт эмпирические доказательства эффективности нового препарата.

E
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evidence-based

Describes practices or policies grounded in solid data or research evidence; common in medicine, policy and practice.

B2Often

The clinic follows evidence-based guidelines when prescribing treatments.

Клиника следует основанным на доказательствах рекомендациям при назначении лечения.

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rigorous

Emphasizes high standards, precision and strict procedures; can describe scientific work but also quality of analysis generally.

B2Often

The research team used a rigorous methodology to ensure reliable results.

Исследовательская группа использовала строгую методологию для получения надёжных результатов.

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methodical

Means systematic and organized in approach; broader trait applicable outside science, less technical implication.

B2Rarely

He is methodical in his note-taking, which helps during experiments.

Он методичен в ведении заметок, что помогает во время экспериментов.

🇬🇧English

Organized according to a system or plan; close to scientific methodology because it stresses consistency and structure.

B2Often

They carried out a systematic review of the literature.

Они провели систематический обзор литературы.

🇬🇧English

Means impartial and fact-based; an important quality of scientific work but not identical to being scientific.

B2Very Often

Objective measurement is essential in scientific experiments.

Объективные измерения необходимы в научных экспериментах.

🇬🇧English

Conveys academic thoroughness and style typical of scholarly publications; formal and oriented to scholarship rather than practical science.

C1Often

Her scholarly article reviewed decades of prior work on the topic.

Её научная (scholarly) статья охватила десятилетия предыдущих работ по этой теме.

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peer-reviewed

Refers to publications evaluated by other experts in the field; denotes a quality control process rather than a general scientific adjective.

B2Rarely

Only peer-reviewed studies were included in the meta-analysis.

В мета-анализ были включены только рецензируемые исследования.

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How to pronounce scientific and what this word means

scientific translation: научный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce scientific

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

scientific translation

научный

scientific examples

Our class is doing a scientific project about local plants this term.

scientific transcription

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/, /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

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scientific meaning: what does it mean?

science-based

scientific pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

scientific is pronounced as /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

scientific definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Our class is doing a scientific project about local plants this term. Translation: Наш класс делает научный проект о местных растениях в этом семестре.

Is scientific part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, scientific (научный) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is scientific part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, scientific (научный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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