sciencing
/ˈsaɪənsɪŋ/
sciencing noun: the active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world. Also the present participle of science.
Noun
sciencing (uncountable)
- The active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.
- In a constructivist classroom, sciencing is valued over the mere memorization of facts.
- The act of applying the scientific method or technical skills to solve a problem, often in a creative or improvisational manner.
- We're going to have to do some serious sciencing to get this rover moving again.
- The systematic classification or study of a particular subject.
Verb
sciencing
- To treat or analyze something using scientific principles.
- The researchers began sciencing the data to find a hidden pattern.
Also used as
sciencing is also the present participle of science.
Origin of sciencing
From science + -ing. The verbal use of "science" dates back to the 19th century, with modern resurgence in educational and pop-culture contexts.
Phrases with sciencing
Questions about sciencing
- What does sciencing mean?
- Sciencing means the active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.
- What part of speech is sciencing?
- Sciencing can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce sciencing?
- Sciencing is pronounced /ˈsaɪənsɪŋ/.
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