nonscience
1 of 2noun
non·sci·ence ˌnän-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: something (such as a discipline) that is not a science
nonscience
2 of 2adjective
: of or relating to fields other than science
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Paul Dabbar, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Caldwell, who holds a degree in environmental biology from Governors State University, said nonscience types needn’t be intimidated by worm farming’s emphasis on proper temperature, humidity, aeration and pH. Dennis Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2020 In the 1930s, Popper drew a line between science and nonscience in comparing the work of Albert Einstein with that of Sigmund Freud. Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2015
Noun
This was also happening at other agencies, and it was recently disclosed that these include nonscience and international institutions such as the Federal Reserve and the Inter-American Development Bank. Paul Dabbar, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Caldwell, who holds a degree in environmental biology from Governors State University, said nonscience types needn’t be intimidated by worm farming’s emphasis on proper temperature, humidity, aeration and pH. Dennis Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2020 In the 1930s, Popper drew a line between science and nonscience in comparing the work of Albert Einstein with that of Sigmund Freud. Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2015 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1855, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1944, in the meaning defined above
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