German word

Erforschung

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounresearch

Example

Die Erforschung neuer Krankheiten ist wichtig.

Research into new diseases is important.

Illustration for Erforschung (research)

More examples

Die Erforschung historischer Quellen liefert wichtige Hinweise zur Vergangenheit.

Research into historical sources provides important clues about the past.

Core concept

A research team follows a planned path through unknown territory, recording evidence until a clear body of knowledge emerges.

Common phrases

  • die Erforschung historischer Quellen

    research into historical sources

  • die Erforschung der Ursachen

    research into the causes

Similar words

Forschung: General research in academic or industrial settings using theory and experiments.
Studie: A limited study that collects and analyzes data to present its findings.
Untersuchung: A systematic examination carried out for problem-solving or diagnosis.
Analyse: The careful breakdown of data or materials to examine their meaning or structure.

Definition in German

Gezielte, planmäßige Untersuchung von Phänomenen oder Problemen mit dem Zweck, neues Wissen zu gewinnen.

Word origin

Erforschung is formed from the verb erforschen with the noun-forming suffix -ung; erforschen combines er- with the older verb forschen.

Usage tips

  • Erforschung is feminine, and its object commonly appears in the genitive, as in die Erforschung des Klimas, or after von with the dative.

Other meanings

  • investigationnoun
  • explorationnoun

Opposites

  • Unwissenheitignorancenoun
  • Desinteressedisinterestnoun

Related words

  • erforschenresearchverb
  • Erforscherresearchernoun
  • erforschbarresearchableadjective

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