Das Experiment
Example: Das Experiment im Labor war sehr spannend und erfolgreich.
Definition
"Das Experiment" refers to a scientific procedure conducted to test a hypothesis, observe phenomena, or demonstrate a known fact. It involves controlled conditions to gather data and draw conclusions, often carried out in a laboratory or research setting.
Etymology
The word "das Experiment" comes from the Latin 'experimentum,' meaning 'a trial or test.' It entered the German language through French 'expériment,' reflecting the tradition of scientific inquiry and testing. Did you know that the root 'experiri' means 'to try or test'?
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"Das Experiment" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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