scientifically

«scientifically» in Mova's school dictionary: In a way that uses science or follows the methods of… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (scientifically)

meaning for a pupil

1) In a way that uses science or follows the methods of science: careful observing, testing and measuring. tree →

2) According to science, as science shows. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons, «work scientifically» means asking questions, predicting, doing fair tests, measuring, recording and drawing conclusions (UK curriculum term). In everyday talk, «scientifically proven» is used — and sometimes misused — in adverts. Phrases: «work scientifically», «scientifically proven», «scientifically speaking», «scientifically accurate».

examples

• We worked scientifically by changing only one thing in our test. tree →
• Is it scientifically true that goldfish have short memories? No, they can remember for months. tree →
• Scientifically speaking, a tomato is a fruit. tree →
• The advert said the cream was «scientifically proven», but showed no evidence. tree →
• The film was exciting but not scientifically accurate. tree →
• Scientists check results scientifically by repeating experiments. tree →

note

Adverb from «scientific» + -ally (not «scientificly»). Spelling: sci-en-tif-ic-al-ly. Trap: «scientifically proven» in adverts may be exaggeration — ask for the evidence. Myth example: the «three-second memory» of goldfish is false.

In the corpora

• The first dinosaur to be scientifically named was Megalosaurus, in England in 1824.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «scientifically» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.