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Natural Sciences

/ˈnæ.tʃər.əl ˈsaɪ.ən.sɪz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    Branches of science that study the physical world, including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.

    "The natural sciences provide essential insights into climate change and its effects on ecosystems."
  2. 2

    A collective term for disciplines that explore the laws and phenomena of nature.

    "Students in the natural sciences often engage in laboratory work to test their hypotheses."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'natural sciences' originates from the Latin 'scientia', meaning knowledge, and has evolved through Middle English to refer to the systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation.

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