nonscience

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noun

non·​sci·​ence ˌnän-ˈsī-ən(t)s How to pronounce nonscience (audio)
: something (such as a discipline) that is not a science

nonscience

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adjective

: of or relating to fields other than science

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These concerns stem from an overly simple demarcation between science and nonscience. Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011 This was also happening at other agencies, and it was recently disclosed that these include nonscience and international institutions such as the Federal Reserve and the Inter-American Development Bank. Paul Dabbar, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Caldwell, who holds a degree in environmental biology from Governors State University, said nonscience types needn’t be intimidated by worm farming’s emphasis on proper temperature, humidity, aeration and pH. Dennis Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2020 In the 1930s, Popper drew a line between science and nonscience in comparing the work of Albert Einstein with that of Sigmund Freud. Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2015

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonscience was in 1855

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“Nonscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonscience. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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