ilmu pengetahuan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ilmu +‎ pengetahuan (“knowledge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɪlmu pənɡətaˈhuan]

Noun

ilmu pengetahuan (uncountable)

1. 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.