Wissenschaftlich
Example: Die wissenschaftlichen Studien bestätigen die neuen Erkenntnisse.
Definition
"Wissenschaftlich" describes something related to or based on the principles and methods of science, especially emphasizing systematic observation, experimentation, and evidence. For example, "Die wissenschaftlichen Studien bestätigen die neuen Erkenntnisse" means the studies follow scientific standards and support new findings.
Etymology
The word "wissenschaftlich" comes from the German noun "Wissenschaft," meaning "science" or "knowledge," combined with the suffix "-lich," which turns nouns into adjectives. "Wissenschaft" itself originates from the Old High German "wizzenschaft," where "wizzi" means knowledge and "schaft" relates to a state or condition. Did you know that "wissenschaftlich" literally means "knowledge-like" or "pertaining to knowledge"?
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"Wissenschaftlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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