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Synonyms for science

Most common

knowledge learning sci

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

    Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art.

Forms

Plural
sciences → knowledges, arts, scis, skills…

Choose the right word

Science, Knowledge or Art?

The knowledge of various countries gathered by an observant traveler may be a heterogeneous medley of facts, which gain real value only when coordinated and arranged by the man of science. Art always relates to something to be done, science to something to be known.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • art Every one of us is more or less interested in art.
  • knowledge Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.
  • learning He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.
  • sci Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
sciencesteady
artsteady
knowledgerising
learningrising
scifalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
art1, sci1
5 letters
skill1
8 letters
learning2
9 letters
knowledge2, erudition4
11 letters
information4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (learning2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
science
Italiano
scienza
Español
ciencia
Deutsch
Wissenschaft
Català
ciència