ciencias

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“ciencias” means “sciences” in Spanish (as a general field of study).

sciences

Also: scientific studies, natural sciences

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Mi hermano estudia las ciencias en la universidad.

My brother studies the sciences at the university.

Las ciencias sociales analizan el comportamiento humano.

The social sciences analyze human behavior.

Debemos invertir más en investigación de ciencias básicas.

We must invest more in basic science research.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conocimiento (knowledge)
estudios (studies)

Common Collocations

ciencias naturales – natural sciences
ciencias exactas – exact sciences (like math and physics)
facultad de ciencias – science faculty/department

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Words that translate to "ciencias" in Spanish:

natural sciences→sciences→scientific studies→

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👥 Word Family▼

ciencia(science) — Noun

científico(scientific; scientist (masculine)) — Adjective / Noun

científica(scientific; scientist (feminine)) — Adjective / Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

audienciasconciencias

📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *scientia*, which simply meant 'knowledge' or 'knowing.' Over time, its meaning narrowed to focus specifically on structured, verifiable knowledge.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish texts.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ciênciasItalian: scienzeFrench: sciences

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ciencia' and 'ciencias'?

'Ciencia' (singular) usually refers to the general concept of science or a single specific scientific field (like biology). 'Ciencias' (plural) is used more broadly to refer to the collection of all scientific disciplines (like 'the natural sciences' or 'the social sciences').