English
sciencing
From science + -ing.
Formed from science + -ing
Latin sciō ‘to know’
Latin sciēns ‘knowing’
Latin scientia ‘knowledge’
Old French science ‘knowledge’
Middle English science ‘a science’
English science
The story
The verbal use of "science" dates back to the 19th century, with modern resurgence in educational and pop-culture contexts.
Today it means
noun The active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / sciencing