🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Ciencia básica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: syen-sya ba-si-ka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Basic Science/ˈbeɪ.sɪk ˈsaɪ.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La ciencia básica es esencial para el desarrollo tecnológico."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of fundamental scientific principles and theories that serve as the foundation for applied sciences.

    "Basic science research is essential for developing new medical treatments."
  2. 2

    Disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and biology that focus on understanding natural phenomena.

    "Students majoring in basic science often pursue careers in research or academia."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'basic science' combines 'basic', derived from the Latin 'basis', meaning foundation, and 'science', from the Latin 'scientia', meaning knowledge. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to distinguish fundamental scientific disciplines from applied sciences.

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