Científic



Example: El descobriment científic va canviar la manera de pensar.

Definition


"científic" refers to something related to science or a person engaged in scientific research or study. It commonly describes discoveries, methods, or professionals in the field of science, as in the phrase 'El descobriment científic va canviar la manera de pensar,' meaning the scientific discovery changed the way of thinking.

Etymology


The word "científic" comes from the Catalan adaptation of the Latin 'scientificus,' which means 'producing knowledge' or 'pertaining to knowledge.' It is derived from 'scientia,' meaning knowledge. Did you know that the root 'scire' in Latin means 'to know,' linking "científic" directly to the concept of knowledge and inquiry?

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"Científic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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