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pseudo-science

pseu·do-sci·ence
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-doh sahy-uh ns]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈsaɪ əns/
    • /sjuː.dəʊ ˈsaɪəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh sahy-uh ns]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈsaɪ əns/

Definition of pseudo-science word

  • noun pseudo-science any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis. 1
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Origin of pseudo-science

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; pseudo- + science

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Parts of speech for Pseudo-science

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudo-science

pseudo-science popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for pseudo-science

noun pseudo-science

  • alchemist — An alchemist was a scientist in the Middle Ages who tried to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold.
  • experimenter — A person who experiments.
All 2 Synonyms of pseudo-science

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