Spanish word

ciencia

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθjenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscience

Example

La ciencia ayuda a entender el mundo.

Science helps understand the world.

Illustration for ciencia (science)

More examples

La ciencia ficción permite imaginar futuros alternativos.

Science fiction lets us imagine alternative futures.

Core concept

Body of systematic knowledge produced by methodical research.

Common phrases

  • ciencia ficción

    science fiction

  • ciencia aplicada

    applied science

  • ciencia médica

    medical science

Similar words

conocimiento: Collection of facts and information gained through study, experience, or observation.
saber: State of being aware of specific facts or information.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de saberes y explicaciones fundamentadas en métodos y pruebas que permiten comprender aspectos del mundo natural.

Word origin

Derived from Latin scientia 'knowledge', itself from scīre 'to know', the term enters Spanish through medieval Latin and comes to denote systematically tested knowledge.

Usage tips

  • Commonly appears in the plural as las ciencias when referring to scientific fields, often paired with modifiers such as naturales or sociales.

Other meanings

  • learningnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • científicoscientificadjective
  • científicamentescientificallyadverb

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