noun
- plural of science; branches of knowledge involving systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
- academic subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics
Usage: educational context
Examples
- She excels in the sciences, especially chemistry and biology.
- The university offers degrees in both liberal arts and sciences.
- Modern sciences have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
- Students must take at least two sciences to graduate.
- The natural sciences include physics, chemistry, and earth science.
- He decided to major in one of the life sciences.
- The social sciences examine human behavior and society.