ilmu pengetahuan alam

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ilmu pengetahuan (“science”) +‎ alam (“nature”), calque of Dutch natuurwetenschap (“natural science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɪlmu pənɡətaˈhuan ˈalam]

Noun

ilmu pengetahuan alam (first-person possessive ilmu pengetahuan alamku, second-person possessive ilmu pengetahuan alammu, third-person possessive ilmu pengetahuan alamnya)

1. natural science.

   Synonyms: ilmu alam, sains

Alternative forms

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Further reading

• “ilmu pengetahuan alam” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.