German word

Weltbild

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛltˌbɪlt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounworldview

Example

Die Veränderung des Weltbildes geschieht oft allmählich.

A change in worldview often happens gradually.

Illustration for Weltbild (worldview)

More examples

Durch das Studium fremder Kulturen erhielt sie ein neues Weltbild.

By studying foreign cultures, she acquired a new worldview.

Core concept

A mental map that gives facts, values, and events a coherent place.

Common phrases

  • ein neues Weltbild

    a new worldview

  • das traditionelle Weltbild

    the traditional worldview

Similar words

Denkweise: A person's usual way of thinking about things.
Weltanschauung: A general outlook on life and the nature of the world.
Perspektive: A view shaped by one's position, role, or standpoint.
Haltung: A lasting stance toward a particular matter or situation.

Definition in German

Weltbild nennt man das strukturierte Bild der Welt, das Überzeugungen, Werte und Erklärungen verbindet.

Word origin

Weltbild is a compound of Welt ('world') and Bild ('image' or 'picture'), with Bild referring to a formed conception rather than a literal picture.

Usage tips

  • Weltbild is neuter, so the genitive singular is Weltbildes, as in 'die Veränderung des Weltbildes'.

Other meanings

  • world picturenoun

Related words

  • Weltbildwandelchange in worldviewnoun
  • Weltbildveränderungtransformation of worldviewnoun

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