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Definition of Nonscience
1. Noun. (usually uncountable) That which is not science, or a specific non-scientific field ¹
2. Noun. A body, set, or system of information, methods, beliefs, and hypotheses (such as astrology or chiromancy) that does not use the scientific method as a basis for observation, or development of a theory. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nonscience
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonscience
Literary usage of Nonscience
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Advancing the Nation's Health Needs by National Research Council (2005)
"Movement from science to nonscience employment and vice versa involves 4.5 ...
Movement toward nonscience employment is more common in the biomedical field. ..."
2. Biological, Social, and Organizational Components of Success for Women in by National Academy of Sciences (U.S., National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S. (2006)
"... (3) graduate school in nonscience/ engineering, (4) work in science/engineering,
and (5) work in nonscience/engi- neering. For the five outcomes, ..."
3. Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1997: The National Data Book by United States Government Printing Office, United States Department Of Commerce (1879)
"Percent ol total Research and development Research and development plant Other
science/engineering activities nonscience/ ..."
4. Blacks in Undergraduate Science and Engineering Education (1993)
"Social science Psychology Health fields nonscience and engineering .... Total,
all fields. Total science and engineering Engineering and engineering ..."
5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"If one reads Snow's book he is sure that the two cultures are the culture of
science and the culture of nonscience, or perhaps of the humanities. ..."
6. Systems for State Science Assessment by Mark R. Wilson, Meryl W. Bertenthal (2005)
"Several states mentioned that it is imprudent to accept a nonscience expert, even
if only temporarily, unless the length of temporary replacement is ..."