ˈsīən.ˌtizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: scient ist + -ism
1. : the methods, mental attitude, doctrines, or modes of expression characteristic or held to be characteristic of scientists
2. : a thesis that the methods of the natural sciences should be used in all areas of investigation including philosophy, the humanities, and the social sciences : a belief that only such methods can fruitfully be used in the pursuit of knowledge