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extrascientific

extrascientific

9.6
Not connected to science, like beliefs or values that influence decisions
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛkstrəˈsaɪəntɪfɪk/
translation icon : extrascientífico
  • Productive groups are discontinuing their operations and searching for extrascientific work opportunities.

Examples

  • Some beliefs are based on extrascientific ideas that cannot be tested or proven by scientific methods.

  • Critics argue that many arguments in the debate are grounded in extrascientific reasoning rather than empirical evidence.

  • The researcher emphasized that their findings should not be conflated with extrascientific claims.

Synonyms

nonscientific
vsextrascientific
1 4.6

Not based on science or scientific evidence

applies to matters outside the scope or relevance of systematic study

Antonyms

scientific
976 3.7

About careful methods used to find and test facts

How Scientific

scientific
976 3.7
extrascientific
9.6
unscientific
18 5.1

Surface Forms

extrascientific positive

Morphology

extrascientific = scientific (transparent) = extra + scientific

Clear, productive prefix 'extra-' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond' attaches to the adjective 'scientific', yielding 'outside the scope of science', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Extrascientific breaks into extra- meaning 'outside' and science meaning 'knowledge', so it refers to ideas or factors that are 'outside science' or not based on scientific evidence.