Sci`en*tif"ic (?), a. [F.
scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to
make.] 1. Of or pertaining to science; used in
science; as, scientific principles; scientific
apparatus; scientific observations.
2. Agreeing with, or depending on, the rules
or principles of science; as, a scientific classification; a
scientific arrangement of fossils.
3. Having a knowledge of science, or of a
science; evincing science or systematic knowledge; as, a
scientific chemist; a scientific reasoner; a
scientific argument.
Bossuet is as scientific in the structure of his
sentences.
Landor.
Scientific method, the method employed in
exact science and consisting of: (a) Careful and abundant
observation and experiment. (b) generalization of the results
into formulated "Laws" and statements.
Sci`en*tif"ic (?), a. [F.
scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to
make.] 1. Of or pertaining to science; used in
science; as, scientific principles; scientific
apparatus; scientific observations.
2. Agreeing with, or depending on, the rules
or principles of science; as, a scientific classification; a
scientific arrangement of fossils.
3. Having a knowledge of science, or of a
science; evincing science or systematic knowledge; as, a
scientific chemist; a scientific reasoner; a
scientific argument.
Bossuet is as scientific in the structure of his
sentences.
Landor.
Scientific method, the method employed in
exact science and consisting of: (a) Careful and abundant
observation and experiment. (b) generalization of the results
into formulated "Laws" and statements.
