Falsifikation/falzifikaˈt͡si̯oːn/falsification; refutation (in science); disproval
Falsifikation is a German noun that means falsification, refutation (in science), or disproval. It is pronounced /falzifikaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Falsifikationen".
Definitions
1.the act of proving a theory or hypothesis to be false; refutation(science, philosophy)
a.demonstration that a scientific hypothesis is incorrect
Die Falsifikation einer wissenschaftlichen Theorie ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Erkenntnisprozesses.—The falsification of a scientific theory is an important part of the process of gaining knowledge.
2.the act of falsifying; falsification(general)
a.deliberate alteration of information to make it false
Die Falsifikation von Dokumenten ist strafbar.—The falsification of documents is punishable by law.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Falsifikation | die Falsifikationen |
| Genitive | der Falsifikation | der Falsifikationen |
| Dative | der Falsifikation | den Falsifikationen |
| Accusative | die Falsifikation | die Falsifikationen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Falsifikation" mean in English?
- "Falsifikation" means falsification, refutation (in science), or disproval. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Falsifikation"?
- "Falsifikation" is pronounced /falzifikaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Falsifikation" der, die, or das?
- "Falsifikation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Falsifikation"?
- The plural of "Falsifikation" is "Falsifikationen".
- What part of speech is "Falsifikation"?
- "Falsifikation" is a noun in German.
