science

English

/ˈsaɪəns/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.
  • Specifically the natural sciences.
  • (uncountable) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.
  • (now) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
  • (uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
  • (uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
  • (uncountable) The scientific community.
  • (euphemism)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English science borrowed from Old French science derived from Latin scientia (knowledge) root from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skey-

Gloss

split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

分

Emoji
🪓

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