nonscientific en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English non- 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 nonscientific From non- + scientific.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Not scientific, or lacking scientific rigor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-scientific | alternative | lexicographic |