sciential

American  

[sahy-en-shuhl] / saɪˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

1. having knowledge.

2. of or relating to science or knowledge.

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sciential British  

/ saɪˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to science

2. skilful or knowledgeable

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Etymology

Origin of sciential

1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin scientiālis, equivalent to scienti ( a ) science + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

I seem to inhale learning, walking amid their foliage; and the odour of their old moth-scented coverings is fragrant as the first bloom of those sciential apples which grew amid the happy orchard.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

I seem to inhale learning, walking amid their foliage; and the odor of their old moth-scented coverings is fragrant as the first bloom of those sciential apples which grew amid the happy orchard.—Lamb.

From Pearls of Thought by Ballou, Maturin Murray

If Mr. Wells would be content with some such "bright sciential idolatry," I would willingly declare myself a co-idolater.

From God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' by Archer, William

The sciential reason, the objects of which are purely theoretical, remains neutral, as long as its name and semblance are not usurped by the opponents of the doctrine.

From Biographia Literaria by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor