What does “science” mean?
- 1
nounthe study of the natural and physical world through observation and experiments
Science was my favorite subject in school.
- 2
nouna particular area of science, such as biology or chemistry
Computer science is a popular major.
Science at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsaɪəns/ · SY-unss
How to use “science” correctly
The adjective is “scientific”: “a scientific study”, though “science” is often used before nouns too: “science teacher”.
Common phrases with “science”
- science fiction
- computer science
- social science
- science class
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- scientist
- scientific
- scientifically
Idioms with “science”
- It's not rocket science: It is not difficult to understand or do.
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