German Conversation · Level 182
30 words
German word
Naturwissenschaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌnaˈtuːɐ̯vɪsənʃaft/
Meaning
- feminine nounnatural science
Example
Die Naturwissenschaft ist spannend.
Natural science is fascinating.
More examples
Viele Entdeckungen stammen aus dem Bereich der Naturwissenschaft.
Many discoveries come from the field of natural science.
Core concept
A lab bench where measured evidence is assembled into explanations of the natural world.
Common phrases
im Bereich der Naturwissenschaft
in the field of natural science
Similar words
Wissenschaft: An organized area of learning and research that develops systematic knowledge.
Naturwissenschaften: A collective term for natural science subjects taught in school or studied academically.
Biologie: The scientific study of living organisms, their structures, and how they function.
Chemie: The scientific study of matter, its composition, and the changes it undergoes.
Definition in German
Naturwissenschaft, ein Bereich der Forschung, der natürliche Phänomene mit Experimenten, Messungen und Theorien erklärt.
Word origin
Naturwissenschaft is a compound of German Natur, meaning nature, and Wissenschaft, formed from wissen, meaning to know, with -schaft.
Usage tips
- Naturwissenschaft is singular for the field, while Naturwissenschaften commonly refers to the group of natural sciences or their school subjects.
Opposites
- Geisteswissenschafthumanitiesnoun
Related words
- Naturwissenschaftlernatural scientistnoun
- naturwissenschaftlichscientificadjective