different between scientific vs realistic

English

Alternative forms

• scientifick

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French scientifique, from Medieval Latin scientificus (“pertaining to science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sa??n?t?f?k/

Adjective

scientific (comparative more scientific, superlative most scientific)

1. Of, or having to do with science.
2. Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
3. In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

Synonyms

• (having to do with science): See also Thesaurus:scientific
• (consistent with the scientific method):
• (in accord with procedures): methodical, systematic; see also Thesaurus:methodical

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• academic

References

Interlingua

Adjective

scientific (not comparable)

1. scientific

Related terms

• scientia
• scientista

Ladin

Adjective

scientific m pl

1. plural of scientifich

Occitan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sjenti?fik/

Adjective

scientific m (feminine singular scientifica, masculine plural scientifics, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientific, scientifical

Derived terms

• scientificament

Noun

scientific m (plural scientifics, feminine scientifica, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientist

Related terms

• sciéncia f

English

Etymology

realist +? -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?????l?st?k/, /??i?j??l?st?k/
• Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

realistic (comparative more realistic, superlative most realistic)

1. Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

   A realistic appraisal of the situation.
2. Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

   A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.

Antonyms

• unrealistic
• utopian

Derived terms

• realisticity
• realisticness

Related terms

• real
• realism
• realist
• reality
• realize

Translations

Anagrams

• clarities, eristical