science

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.
2. Specifically the natural sciences.
3. Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.
4. The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
5. The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
6. Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
7. The scientific community.
8. Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”)

Verb

1. To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.
2. (colloquial) To use science to solve a problem.

Concepten

wetenschap

kennis

ervaring

kunde

natuurwetenschappen

weten

natuurwetenschap

wetenschappelijk

cognitie

medeweten

perceptie

verstand

aanleg

bedrevenheid

begaafdheid

behendigheid

bekwaamheid

capaciteit

competentie

gave

geschiktheid

habiliteit

handigheid

kundigheid

talent

vaardigheid

vermogen

vernuft

belezenheid

eruditie

geleerdheid

Met koppelteken als

sci‧ence

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsaɪ.əns/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English science, scyence, borrowed from Old French science, escience, from Latin scientia (“knowledge”), from sciens, the present participle stem of scire (“to know”).