science

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting…

   A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

   • Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art.
2. 2

   Specifically the natural sciences.

   • My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history.
3. 3

   Knowledge gained through study or practice

   Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.

   • For by his mightie Science he had seene / The secret vertue of that weapon keene […]
   • If we conceive God's sight or science, before the creation, to be extended to all and every part of the world, seeing everything as it is, […] his science or sight from all eternity lays no necessity on anything to come to pass.
   • Shakespeare's deep and accurate science in mental philosophy
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   1. 4

      The fact of knowing something

      The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.

      • O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding vain and profane babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
   2. 5

      The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method

      The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.

      • Meronyms: physical science, life science, natural science, social science
      • ‘I always ask leave, in the interests of science, to measure the crania of those going out there,’ he said.
      • "That this use should be destructive is no doubt very deplorable, but Science knows no distinctions of the sort, but follows knowledge wherever it may lead."
   3. 6

      Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic…

      Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.

   4. 7

      The scientific community.

      • Science knows it doesn't know everything; otherwise, it'd stop.
      • There are plenty of earnestly respectful vaccine selfies, where the inoculated person bares a shoulder and thanks science for their shot.
   5. 8

      Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”).

      • […] for not a blow or guard in boxing will repay you more than the cross-counter, which may well be called the sheet-anchor of the science.
   6. 9

      To cause to become versed in science

      To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

      • I mock'd at all religious Fear, Deep-scienced in the mazy Lore Of mad Philosophy
   7. 10

      To use science to solve a problem.

   8. 11

      Obsolete spelling of scion.

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