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Definition science in British English

science noun

noun
/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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Chris is studying science at school.

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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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the earth sciences

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the modern science of ecology

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3

an organized way of making, arranging, or dealing with something

Example

the science of brewing beer

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Definition science in British English