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scientifical, a.|saɪənˈtɪfɪkəl|
Also 6–7 -all.
[f. late L. scientific-us + -al1: see scientific.]
†1. Of a syllogism, proof, evidence: ‘Producing knowledge’, demonstrative. Also, of a conclusion: Demonstratively proved. Obs.
1588J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 30 But in the meanwhile they presume that this point of philosophy is Scientificall: and doth it indeed Sub scientiam cadere, as they presuppose? 1628T. Spencer Logick 282 Our next labour must be, to set out these scientificall Syllogismes by other properties. 1658Baxter Saving Faith viii. 62 But multitudes..discern not this evidence so clearly, as may make it scientifical to them. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. vi. §31 Who ever supposed that scientifical proofs were necessary to make a Christian?
†2. Designed for the furthering of knowledge.
1597Beard Theatre God's Judgem. (1612) 143 This is the diuinitie and goodlie instruction that commeth..from that scientificall Vniuersitie and Colledge of the right reuerend Masters. 1640Howell Dodona's Gr. 42 She is alwaies furnished with nurseries of scientificall graffes, which she disperseth up and downe to unfold the sacred Oracles. 1642T. Taylor God's Judgem. i. i. xxii. (1642) 89 This is the Divinity..that commeth..from that scientifical University.
3. Expert in science; occupied in or concerned with science; treating of science. Now rare.
c1645Howell Lett. (1655) III. ix. 18 And in these modern times, the most speculative and scientificallest men, both in Germany and Italy, seem to adhere to it. 1756–82Warton Ess. on Pope I. §iii. 177 No author ever adorned a scientifical treatise with so many beautiful metaphors. 1793Smeaton Edystone L. §61 note, Consulting my scientifical friends respecting this fact. 1827Hood Craniology 36 Those scientifical hotch-potch men. 1840Thackeray Paris Sk.-bk. I. 169 Works political, philosophical,..scientifical, theological.
4. Of or pertaining to science. rare.
1777Priestley On Air Pref. 16 It is rather to be regretted, however, in such a number of nobility and gentry, so very few should have any taste for scientifical pursuits. 1783Blagden in Phil. Trans. LXXIII. 372 This was the period of scientifical enterprise. 1796Wansey Jrnl. 268 Sense of security, which scientifical pursuits require. 1855Milman Lat. Chr. xiv. viii. (1864) IX. 300 Under a guild,..there had been..more close adherence to rule in the scientifical and technical parts.
Add: Hence scientifiˈcality n., the property or quality of being scientifical; = scientificity n.
Orig. as a translation of Nietzsche's Wissenschaftlichkeit.
1909J. M. Kennedy tr. Nietzsche's Wks. III. 84 Whither shall the poor fellows fly..—where but to the most obtuse, sterile scientificality..? 1978World Marxist Rev. Oct. 13 World realities, manifested in infinitely different forms..furnish clear proof of the scientificality of Marxism. |