Die Pilotstudie
Example: Die Pilotstudie hilft uns, das neue Projekt zu testen.
Definition
A "Pilotstudie" is a small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, and potential issues before performing a full-scale research project. It helps researchers test and refine their methods to ensure the success of the larger study.
Etymology
The word "Pilotstudie" comes from the German language, combining "Pilot," which means pilot or test, and "Studie," meaning study. This term reflects its purpose as a guiding or trial study before the main research, similar to a pilot guiding a ship or plane.
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"Die Pilotstudie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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