Contemporary science is typically subdivided into the natural sciences, which study the material universe; the social sciences, which study people and societies; and the formal sciences, which study logic and mathematics.
Definition of suspend for English Language Learners : to force (someone) to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment : to stop (something) for a usually short period of time
upÂ·held, upÂ·holdÂ·ing, upÂ·holds. 1  To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly. 2  To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold the roof. 3  To maintain or affirm: uphold a standard of behavior. See Synonyms at support.