adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ s ī - ə n- ' ti-fik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin scientificus producing knowledge, from Latin scient-, sciens + -i- + -ficus -fic
Date: 1589
: of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or principles of science
– sci · en · tif · i · cal · ly \ -fi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb