Scientific vs Subscience - What's the difference?
scientific | subscience |
Of, or having to do with science.
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Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
A scientific discipline that forms part of a larger science.
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As an adjective scientific
is of, or having to do with science.As a noun subscience is
a scientific discipline that forms part of a larger science.scientific
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Alternative forms
* scientifickAdjective
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Scientific. Dictionary.com. May 22, 2011
Derived terms
* pseudoscientific * scientifical * scientific method * scientificnessSee also
* academicReferences
subscience
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