scientific method
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3.3
- noun
- /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd/
- Specialized
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método científico
- The scientific method involves observation, experimentation, and the testing of hypotheses.
- application of the scientific method
- basic scientific method
- traditional scientific method
And I think we live in a culture that conflates scientific method with truth.
- And I think we live in a culture that conflates scientific method with truth.
- So it's that mental discipline of questioning, which I guess is the scientific method.
- So what happens if we take the scientific method and we apply it to the religious realm?
- And it's this, it's called the scientific method, so critical to making science more than philosophy.
- Then there is this world of consciousness that lives in a in some kind of realm beyond matter that we don't quite understand and to which the scientific method does not apply.
- Any suggestions for how people could at least become familiar with like the scientific method and what that means as far as structured thought and process?
- Well, for example, the scientific method says don't even try to interpret.
- I think it then comes down to the scientific method.
- You know, we have in the sciences, we have a scientific method.
- It has a stronger connection to the scientific method.
Examples
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Many psychologists consider themselves scientists and use the scientific method to conduct experiments on human behavior.
Academic text (2015) -
Basic application of the scientific method and precision are necessary for STEM careers.
Academic text (2013) -
OK, but it is that fact which makes the scientific method possible.
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If there is no scientific method, then why should we trust science?
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We all believe in the scientific method.
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But adopting the scientific method can help us do this.
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Statistical thinking and the scientific method are used to manage and reduce variation.
Academic text (1994) -
One major characteristic of the modern era is its embrace of science and the scientific method.
Academic text (1999) -
Importantly, the traditional five-step scientific method fails to capture this fundamental literacy-rich aspect of science.
Academic text (2013) -
Psychologists use the scientific method to conduct experiments and analyze human behavior.
Synonyms
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2.2
A planned way of doing something, often in clear steps
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6.1
A planned way of doing work that uses rules in fields like science
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4.1
A way to test scientific ideas by doing controlled tests and measuring results
How Systematic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'scientific' (related to science) modifies 'method' (an organized procedure), so the phrase denotes a method based on scientific principles. This modifier+noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Scientific method comes from the idea of a clear, step-by-step method used in scientific work to test ideas and check results. That's why it means 'a planned way to observe, try things, and find reliable answers'.