científico
“científico” means “scientific” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
scientific
Also: scholarly
📝 In Action
Necesitamos evidencia científica antes de publicar los resultados.
B1We need scientific evidence before publishing the results.
El método científico es la base de su trabajo.
A2The scientific method is the basis of their work.
La comunidad científica está de acuerdo con este nuevo modelo.
B2The scientific community agrees with this new model.
scientist
Also: scholar
📝 In Action
El científico presentó su invento en la conferencia.
B1The scientist presented his invention at the conference.
Todo buen científico debe ser muy curioso y paciente.
B1Every good scientist must be very curious and patient.
Mi hermano quiere ser un científico cuando sea mayor.
A2My brother wants to be a scientist when he grows up.
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Quick Quiz: científico
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'científico' as an adjective?
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This word comes from the late Latin term *scientificus*, which literally means 'making knowledge' or 'creating science.' It combines the Latin word *scientia* (knowledge) with the suffix *-ficus* (related to making or doing).
First recorded: 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'científico' y 'científica'?
The main difference is gender. 'El científico' is the masculine noun (a male scientist), while 'la científica' is the feminine noun (a female scientist). Both words can also be used as adjectives, but they must agree with the noun they modify (e.g., 'el método científico' vs. 'la teoría científica').
¿Se puede usar 'científico' para describir cosas abstractas?
Absolutely! It is often used to describe concepts, methods, or approaches, such as 'rigor científico' (scientific rigor) or 'debate científico' (scientific debate).