noun phrase · academic
scientific method
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd/sci·en·TI·fic ME·thod
a systematic procedure for scientific investigation involving hypothesis, testing and analysis
Examples
“Students learn the scientific method during lab classes.”
“The research followed the scientific method to ensure valid results.”
“Using the scientific method helps to reduce bias in experiments.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adhering strictly to the scientific method allowed the team to replicate past findings under new conditions.”
Collocations
- follow the scientific method
- apply the scientific method
- teach the scientific method
Word family
Common mistakes
use scientific way→use the scientific method
follow scientific method→follow the scientific method
Say it for a higher band
5method→6scientific way→7+scientific method
Synonyms
methodology
Easily confused
methodology
“The paper's methodology section explains the sampling and data collection.”
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