scientize

[ sahy-uhn-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, sci·en·tized, sci·en·tiz·ing.

1. to apply or attempt to apply scientific principles to:

   to scientize art criticism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scientize¹

First recorded in 1885–90; scient(ific) + -ize

Example Sentences

Project 523’s embrace of Chinese materia medica – the traditional body of knowledge about substances’ healing properties – is a more recent example of the efforts to “scientize” Chinese medicine through selective appropriation and detailed investigation.

From Salon

The interpretive and critical parts of social science can help us to appreciate that formalizing the Anthropocene is a misguided attempt to 'scientize' a particular set of value judgements.

From Nature

I argue that the effort to scientize the dead brings about distinct and specific responsibilities unique to human remains collections.

From Time

Project 523's embrace of Chinese materia medica – the traditional body of knowledge about substances' healing properties – is a more recent example of the efforts to "scientize" Chinese medicine through selective appropriation and detailed investigation.

From US News

Indeed, reading Eagleman, and returning to this debate about evil, led me to think about something that had occurred to me in examining the fallacious attempts to scientize Hitler.

From Slate