ilmu pengetahuan
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of ilmu + pengetahuan (“knowledge”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɪlmu pənɡətaˈhuan]
Noun
ilmu pengetahuan (plural ilmu-ilmu pengetahuan)
- science: the collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline
- Synonym: ilmu
Usage notes
The term is used for translation of Dutch wetenschap.
Hyponyms
- ilmu pengetahuan alam
- ilmu pengetahuan modern
- ilmu pengetahuan sosial
Further reading
- “ilmu pengetahuan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.