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Definition science in British English
science
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsaɪəns/
1
the study and knowledge of the physical world and its behaviour that is based on experiments and facts that can be proved, and is organized into a system
Example
There's a shortage of people competent in maths, science, and technology.
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a science teacher
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1.1
an area of study that uses scientific methods
Example
medical/veterinary science
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2
a scientific subject such as chemistry, physics, or biology
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