pseudo-science

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ science, attested from 1796 (James Pettit Andrews, Robert Henry, History of Great Britain, from the death of Henry viii. to the accession of James vi. of Scotland to the crown of England p. 87, in reference to alchemy).

Pronunciation

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Noun

pseudo-science (countable and uncountable, plural pseudo-sciences)

  1. Alternative spelling of pseudoscience.

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ science.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psø.do.sjɑ̃s/
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Noun

pseudo-science f (countable and uncountable, plural pseudo-sciences)

  1. pseudoscience

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