nonscience

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noun

non·​sci·​ence ˌnän-ˈsī-ən(t)s 

: something (such as a discipline) that is not a science

nonscience

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adjective

: of or relating to fields other than science

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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