scient

[ sahy-uhnt ]

adjective

, Rare.

1. having knowledge, information, or skill; learned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scient¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin scient-, stem of sciēns “knowing”; science ( def )

Example Sentences

Scient was later spun into Razorfish, which itself was aggregated into aQuantive and bought by Microsoft in 2007 for $6 billion. 

From Forbes

He then went on to the ebusiness builder—Scient, which grew to 2,000 employees in 18 months and was the fastest-growing services company in history. 

From Forbes

Thura plane non emimus; si Arabiæ queruntur scient Sabæi pluris et carioris suas merces Christianis sepeliendis profligari quam diis fumigandis.”—Apol.

From Project Gutenberg

We’re delivering to companies with names like Scient and Red Gorilla.

From Inc

Monthly, 1881, 424; et Rev. Scient.,

From Project Gutenberg