NOUN

Ästhetik/ɛsˈteːtɪk/aesthetics; sense of beauty

Ästhetik is a German noun that means aesthetics or sense of beauty. It is pronounced /ɛsˈteːtɪk/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ästhetiken".

Definitions

1.study or theory of beauty and art(philosophy, art theory)

a.the philosophical study of perception of beauty and art

Die Ästhetik beschäftigt sich mit den Prinzipien des Schönen und der Kunst.Aesthetics deals with the principles of the beautiful and of art.

2.sense for or awareness of beauty; aesthetic quality(everyday use)

a.an individual's personal sense of beauty; taste

Er hat eine besondere Ästhetik entwickelt.He has developed a particular sense of aesthetics.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ästhetikdie Ästhetiken
Genitiveder Ästhetikder Ästhetiken
Dativeder Ästhetikden Ästhetiken
Accusativedie Ästhetikdie Ästhetiken

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ästhetik" mean in English?
"Ästhetik" means aesthetics or sense of beauty. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ästhetik"?
"Ästhetik" is pronounced /ɛsˈteːtɪk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ästhetik" der, die, or das?
"Ästhetik" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ästhetik"?
The plural of "Ästhetik" is "Ästhetiken".
What part of speech is "Ästhetik"?
"Ästhetik" is a noun in German.

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