scientific

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BrE /ˈsaɪəntɪfɪk/ AmE /ˈsɑːrənˌtɪfɪk/

adjective en → es

1 SCIENCE [attributive, predicative] B1

relating to the science or sciences, especially as a subject of study

científico, relacionado con la ciencia

  • scientific knowledge
  • a scientific approach

Collocations scientific research · scientific method

  • The project is based on a scientific analysis of the data.

    El proyecto se basa en un análisis científico de los datos.

2 METHOD [attributive] B2

based on or using methods and principles that are accepted as being correct by scientists

científico, basado en métodos científicos

  • scientific evidence

Collocations scientific proof · scientific theory

  • There is no scientific proof of the existence of ghosts.

    No hay pruebas científicas de la existencia de fantasmas.

3 EXPERIMENT [attributive] C1

relating to experiments or observations made in order to discover facts about the natural world

científico, experimental

  • scientific investigation

Collocations scientific experiment · scientific observation

  • The results of the scientific experiments were surprising.

    Los resultados de los experimentos científicos fueron sorprendentes.