prescientific

/ˌpriːsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ /ˌpriːʃiənˈtɪfɪk/

Meanings

adjective

Prior to the development of modern science.

Examples :

"Sentence: "In prescientific times, people often attributed illnesses to curses or evil spirits, rather than germs." "

adjective

Exhibiting or relating to prescience; prescient.

Examples :

"Before modern medicine, treatments were often based on observation and intuition, leading to some prescientific remedies that, surprisingly, sometimes worked. "

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Related Words

treatments noun

/ˈtriːtmənts/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

intuition noun

/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/

Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

""Even without studying the menu, her intuition told her the pasta dish would be the most delicious." "

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

prescient adjective

/ˈpɹiːʃɪənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/

Exhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place.

"Her prescient warning about the upcoming storm allowed us to prepare and stay safe. "

illnesses noun

/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

attributed verb

/əˈtrɪbjutɪd/ /ˈætrɪˌbjutɪd/

To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.

"The scientists attributed the sudden increase in rainfall to climate change. "

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

prescience noun

/ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɨns/

Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

"The CEO's prescience about the upcoming market crash saved the company from financial ruin. "