Veda

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1 Slovak 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived Words

Slovak

Etymology

from the stem ved (know), i.e., veda is a literal translation of the Latin scientia (knowledge)

Noun

veda f, vedy pl

ved stem

vied '

1. a system of knowledge of the laws of objective reality derived from a theoretical exploratory activity, science
2. a specific scientific discipline

   historická veda – historical science

Note: While in English the word science is often seen as meaning only the hard science, such as physics, chemistry, biology, in Slovak the word veda covers all scholarly disciplines, including the various social sciences that are sometimes refered to as arts in English.

Derived Words

• vedec m
• vedecký -á -é
• vedný -á -é