Sciencing
//ˈsaɪənsɪŋ// noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world. uncountable
"In a constructivist classroom, sciencing is valued over the mere memorization of facts."
- 2 The act of applying the scientific method or technical skills to solve a problem, often in a creative or improvisational manner. informal, uncountable
"We're going to have to do some serious sciencing to get this rover moving again."
- 3 The systematic classification or study of a particular subject. rare, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle of science form-of, participle, present
- 2 To treat or analyze something using scientific principles. informal, transitive
"The researchers began sciencing the data to find a hidden pattern."
Example
More examples"In a constructivist classroom, sciencing is valued over the mere memorization of facts."
Etymology
From science + -ing. The verbal use of "science" dates back to the 19th century, with modern resurgence in educational and pop-culture contexts.
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