non-scientific
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/ˌnɒnˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
not scientific
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-scientific' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'scientific', which comes from Latin 'scientificus', meaning 'producing knowledge'.
Historical Evolution
'scientificus' transformed into the English word 'scientific', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-scientific'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not producing knowledge', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not based on scientific principles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not based on or involving the principles of science.
The theory was dismissed as non-scientific.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45