nonscience

noun

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non·sci·ence | \ ˌnän-ˈsī-ən(t)s

Definition of nonscience

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

nonscience

adjective

Definition of nonscience (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to fields other than science

Examples of nonscience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun 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

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