scientific method

noun

: principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses

Examples of scientific method in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the answer is: In the East by Yoga, and in the West by Magic…In the East, by an entirely artificial and scientific method, in the West by a stimulation and sudden outflowing of the poetic faculty. —Stewart Home august 22, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025

As scientific methods have advanced, attribution science is another arena of rapid progress. —Carlos Martinez, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025

Taylorism applies scientific methods to analyze workflows to improve efficiency and productivity. —Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

But when in the hands of qualified scientists using rigorous scientific methods and privacy safeguards, a robust real-world data platform like this could lead to new discoveries about how all of us can lead healthier lives. —Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

scientific method

noun

: the rules and procedures for the pursuit of knowledge involving the finding and stating of a problem, the collection of facts through observation and experiment, and the making and testing of ideas that need to be proven right or wrong

Medical Definition

scientific method

noun

: principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses