German word

naturwissenschaftlich

Pronunciation

IPA/naˈtuːɐ̯ˌvɪsənʃaftlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivescientific

Example

Das naturwissenschaftliche Labor ist modern.

The scientific lab is modern.

Illustration for naturwissenschaftlich (scientific)

More examples

Viele naturwissenschaftliche Studien bestätigen diese Theorie.

Many scientific studies confirm this theory.

Core concept

A subject, method, or workplace centered on testable knowledge about the natural world.

Common phrases

  • naturwissenschaftliche Forschung

    scientific research

  • naturwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse

    scientific findings

  • naturwissenschaftliche Methoden

    scientific methods

Similar words

wissenschaftlich: Based on systematic methods for developing reliable knowledge through research.
biologisch: Involving living things and their structures, functions, or relationships with their surroundings.
physikalisch: Involving the behavior of matter and energy according to natural laws.
chemisch: Involving the composition of substances and how they react with one another.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Dinge, Bereiche oder Tätigkeiten, die zur Naturwissenschaft gehören.

Word origin

The word combines Natur ('nature') with Wissenschaft ('science') and adds -lich to form an adjective meaning related to natural science.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, naturwissenschaftlich takes normal German adjective endings, as in das naturwissenschaftliche Labor and naturwissenschaftliche Fächer.

Opposites

  • geisteswissenschaftlichhumanities-relatedadjective

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