proscience

sci·ence

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-uh ns]
- /ˈsaɪ əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-uh ns]
- /ˈsaɪ əns/

Definitions of proscience word

noun proscience a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences. 1
noun proscience systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation. 1
noun proscience any of the branches of natural or physical science. 1
noun proscience systematized knowledge in general. 1
noun proscience knowledge, as of facts or principles; knowledge gained by systematic study. 1
noun proscience a particular branch of knowledge. 1

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Origin of proscience

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin scientia knowledge, equivalent to scient- (stem of sciēns), present participle of scīre to know + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Proscience

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proscience popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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