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sciencing.

The active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaɪənsɪŋ/
  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
Where this word comes from

From science + -ing. The verbal use of "science" dates back to the 19th century, with modern resurgence in educational and pop-culture contexts.

verb/ˈsaɪənsɪŋ/
  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.
Where this word comes from

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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