sciential

  • 1Sciential — Sci*en tial, a. [LL. scientialis, fr. L. scientia.] Pertaining to, or producing, science. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2sciential — adjective able, accomplished, adapted, adept, adequate, capable, competent, deft, educated, efficacious, fitted, gifted, intelligent, knowing, knowledgeable, learned, proficient, qualified, schooled, skillful, suitable, suited, trained, up to,… …

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  • 3sciential — [sī en′shəl] adj. 1. of or producing science, or knowledge 2. having knowledge …

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  • 4sciential — adjective Date: 15th century 1. relating to or producing knowledge or science 2. having efficient knowledge ; capable …

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  • 5sciential — /suy en sheuhl/, adj. 1. having knowledge. 2. of or pertaining to science or knowledge. [1425 75; late ME < ML scientialis, equiv. to scienti(a) SCIENCE + alis AL1] * * * …

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  • 6sciential — adjective a) Of or pertaining to science or to knowledge b) knowledgeable …

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  • 7sciential — adj. possessing knowledge, knowledgeable; pertaining to science, scientific; pertaining to knowledge …

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  • 8sciential — [sʌɪ ɛnʃ(ə)l] adjective archaic concerning or having knowledge. Origin ME: from late L. scientialis, from scientia (see science) …

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  • 9sciential — sci·en·tial …

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  • 10sciential — sci•en•tial [[t]saɪˈɛn ʃəl[/t]] adj. 1) having knowledge 2) of or pertaining to science or knowledge • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME &LT; ML scientiālis= L scienti(a) science+ ālis al I …

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