B1 adjective Neutral

علمي

/ʕilmiː/

Relating to science or based on the methods and principles of science. It describes things that are proven through facts and experiments.

Examples

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1

نشر الباحث مقالاً علمياً في مجلة مشهورة.

The researcher published a scientific article in a famous journal.

2

المنهج العلمي يتطلب الدقة والموضوعية.

The scientific method requires accuracy and objectivity.

3

كلامك ده مش علمي خالص.

What you're saying isn't scientific at all.

Word Family

Noun
علم
Verb
علّم
Adverb
علمياً
Adjective
علمي
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Memory Tip

Think of 'ilm' (knowledge) - 'ilmi' is related to knowledge.

Quick Quiz

أثبتت الدراسات ____ أن التدخين يضر بالصحة.

Correct!

The correct answer is: العلمية

Examples

1

نشر الباحث مقالاً علمياً في مجلة مشهورة.

everyday

The researcher published a scientific article in a famous journal.

2

المنهج العلمي يتطلب الدقة والموضوعية.

formal

The scientific method requires accuracy and objectivity.

3

كلامك ده مش علمي خالص.

informal

What you're saying isn't scientific at all.

4

ساهم التقدم العلمي في علاج الكثير من الأمراض.

academic

Scientific progress has contributed to treating many diseases.

5

نحن بحاجة إلى تعاون علمي بين الجامعات والشركات.

business

We need scientific cooperation between universities and companies.

Word Family

Noun
علم
Verb
علّم
Adverb
علمياً
Adjective
علمي

Common Collocations

بحث علمي Scientific research
تجربة علمية Scientific experiment
مؤتمر علمي Scientific conference
حقيقة علمية Scientific fact
مختبر علمي Scientific laboratory

Common Phrases

من وجهة نظر علمية

From a scientific point of view

البحث العلمي

Scientific research

المجتمع العلمي

Scientific community

Often Confused With

علمي vs عالمي

'Ilmi (علمي) is scientific, whereas 'Alami (عالمي) is global/world.

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Usage Notes

Very high frequency in IELTS Reading and Writing Task 2.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mix up 'scientific' and 'global' because they look similar in Arabic.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'ilm' (knowledge) - 'ilmi' is related to knowledge.

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Word Origin

From the root '`-l-m' relating to knowledge or knowing.

Grammar Patterns

Adjective follows the noun (e.g., مقال علمي).

Quick Quiz

أثبتت الدراسات ____ أن التدخين يضر بالصحة.

Correct!

The correct answer is: العلمية

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