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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der. Latin sciō Latin sciēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin scientia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Medieval Latin scientificusder. Middle French scientifiquebor. English scientific English antiscientific From anti- + scientific.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to antiscience; contrary to the tenets of the scientific method.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more antiscientific | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most antiscientific | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
nonscientific · pseudoscientific · unscientific · quasiscientific
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pt anticientífico (contrary to the scientific method) · it antiscientifico (contrary to the scientific method) · it antiscientifico (pertaining to antiscience) · ka ანტიმეცნიერული (pertaining to antiscience) · pl antynaukowy (contrary to the scientific method) · ru противонау́чный (contrary to the scientific method) · hy հակագիտական (contrary to the scientific method)