English · Word Candidate

science

/ˈsaɪ.əns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sciences · sciencing · scienced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lĩnh vực hoặc nhánh kiến thức tự nhiên, có thể đo lường

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Noun

Examples

Economics is a messy discipline: too fluid to be a science, too rigorous to be an art. Perhaps it is fitting that economists’ most-used metric, gross domestic product (GDP), is a tangle too. GDP measures the total value of output in an economic territory. Its apparent simplicity explains why it is s

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically the natural sciences.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cụ thể là khoa học tự nhiên

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Noun

Examples

My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai đó thành thạo về khoa học; hướng dẫn

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VerbRegister: dated

Examples

I mock'd at all religious Fear, Deep-scienced in the mazy Lore Of mad Philosophy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use science to solve a problem.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sử dụng khoa học để giải quyết vấn đề

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VerbRegister: colloquial, humorous

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “science” mean?

A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

Is “science” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.