বিজ্ঞান
biggên/biɡːæn/
The English word "science" is বিজ্ঞান (biggên) in Bengali.
বিজ্ঞান refers to the collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method.
Meaning: collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use বিজ্ঞানের to express possession, such as saying "of science" or "science's". Use বিজ্ঞানে to express the locative case, meaning "in science". The adjective form of the word is বৈজ্ঞানিক, which means "scientific".
How do you pronounce it?
biggên (/biɡːæn/)
Did you know?
- The root জ্ঞান shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gnosis' and the Greek 'gnosis', though through an ancient Indo-European link.
- While বিজ্ঞান refers to modern science, the word জ্ঞান is also used in spiritual contexts to describe 'enlightenment' or 'gnosis'.
- The term বিজ্ঞান is actually a direct loanword from Sanskrit, meaning it has been used in the subcontinent for thousands of years in various forms.
Examples in context
- বিজ্ঞানের অনেক শাখা আছে।Science has many branches.This sentence illustrates that science has many branches using বিজ্ঞান.Tatoeba #5529912 by tanay, translation #4961869 by Muelisto
- আপনি বিজ্ঞান শিক্ষক, তাই না?You're a science teacher, aren't you?This sentence uses বিজ্ঞান to ask if someone is a science teacher.Tatoeba #11511915 by robingaspi, translation #6247337 by CK
- চিকিৎসা বিজ্ঞান জীবন বাঁচাতে পারে।Medical science can save lives.This sentence shows how to refer to medical science using বিজ্ঞান.Tatoeba #11512033 by robingaspi, translation #1574516 by AlanF_US
- আমি বিজ্ঞানের বই পড়ছি।I am reading a book on science.
- বিজ্ঞান সবার জন্য সহজ করে বুঝতে পারা উচিত।Science should be understandable for everyone.
- বিজ্ঞানের অধ্যয়ন জীবনের একটি অপরিহার্য অংশ।Studying science is an essential part of life.
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing their favorite subjects at a university.
- অনন্যা Ananyaতোমার প্রিয় বিষয় কী?tomar priyo bishoy ki?What is your favorite subject?
- রাহুল Rahulআমার বিজ্ঞান খুব ভালো লাগে।amar biggan khub bhalo lage.I really like science.
- অনন্যা Ananyaতাহলে তুমি বিজ্ঞান নিয়ে পড়বে?tahle tumi biggan niye porbe?Then will you study science?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, আমি বিজ্ঞানের ছাত্র হতে চাই।hye, ami bigganer chatro hote chai.Yes, I want to be a science student.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “science” translations and entries বিজ্ঞান, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries বিজ্ঞান, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
