Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scientifical

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: sci-en-tif-i-cal
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the scientific method.

Example Sentences

"In ſcientifical propoſitions concerning natural bodies a definition is made, as of gold from its properties, ſuppoſe its colour, and ſpecific gravity, and another property or power joined to them, as a conſtant or common aſſociate. (Rewritten in modern spelling: In scientifical propositions concerning natural bodies a definition is made, as of gold from its properties, suppose its colour, and specific gravity, and another property or power joined to them, as a constant or common associate.)"

Etymology

From scientific + -al.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: scientific

Inflected Forms

more scientifical (comparative) most scientifical (superlative)

Derived Forms

scientificality

Frequently Paired Words

science scientific scientificality scientificity scientificness scientism scientist scientistic

Questions

What does scientifical mean?: Of or pertaining to the scientific method.
Where does scientifical come from?: From scientific + -al.

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