the scientific method
noun
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: the process that is used by scientists for testing ideas and theories by using experiments and careful observation
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This approach was a precursor to the scientific method.
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Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This transparency is, in fact, built into the scientific method.
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Richard Edelman,
Fortune,
22 Apr. 2026
Science in this context is fixed and certain, and it can be used to make decisions and the scientific method justifies any knowledge presented.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 Apr. 2026
What if the creepiest critter in your house could teach your kids a lesson about love, loyalty and the scientific method?
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This transparency is, in fact, built into the scientific method.
—
Richard Edelman,
Fortune,
22 Apr. 2026
Science in this context is fixed and certain, and it can be used to make decisions and the scientific method justifies any knowledge presented.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 Apr. 2026
What if the creepiest critter in your house could teach your kids a lesson about love, loyalty and the scientific method?
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the scientific method
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“The scientific method.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20scientific%20method. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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