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nonscience

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

That which is not science, or a specific non-scientific field

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

A body, set, or system of information, methods, beliefs, and hypotheses (such as history, astrology or metaphysics) that does not use the scientific method or follow accepted scientific standards as a basis for observation, or development of a theory.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der. Latin sciō Latin sciēns Latin -ia Latin scientialbor. Old French sciencebor. Middle English science English science English nonscience From non- + science.