German word

Wissenschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɪsn̩ʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscience

Example

Die Wissenschaft hilft uns, die Welt zu verstehen.

Science helps us to understand the world.

Illustration for Wissenschaft (science)

More examples

Viele Leute interessieren sich für Wissenschaft.

Many people are interested in science.

Core concept

A shared body of tested explanations and methods that grows through systematic study.

Common phrases

  • sich für Wissenschaft interessieren

    be interested in science

  • Interesse an Wissenschaft

    interest in science

  • populäre Wissenschaft

    popular science

Similar words

Forschung: Planned investigation and experimentation aimed at discovering facts or solving problems.
Wissen: Information and understanding gained through learning and experience.
Forscher: A person who investigates or experiments to discover something new.

Definition in German

Wissenschaft bezeichnet geordnetes, nachprüfbares Wissen sowie die systematische Forschung zur Erweiterung dieses Wissens.

Word origin

Wissenschaft is formed from Wissen, 'knowledge', and -schaft, a Germanic suffix that creates nouns for a domain, condition, or collective.

Usage tips

  • German Wissenschaft includes academic study in the humanities as well as the natural sciences, so its scope is broader than English science often suggests.

Other meanings

  • scholarshipnoun
  • academic studynoun

Opposites

  • Pseudowissenschaftpseudosciencenoun
  • Aberglaubesuperstitionnoun

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