Wissenschaft/ˈvɪsn̩ʃaft/science; scholarship; academic discipline
Wissenschaft is a German noun that means science, scholarship, or academic discipline. It is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Wissenschaften".
Definitions
1.systematic study of the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world; science(general)
a.natural sciences as a field
Physik ist eine Wissenschaft, die sich mit den Naturgesetzen beschäftigt.—Physics is a science that deals with the laws of nature.
2.scholarship or academic research; body of knowledge acquired by study(education, academia)
a.research or theoretical work
Die Universität legt großen Wert auf exzellente Wissenschaft.—The university places a high value on excellent scholarship.
3.a specific academic discipline; branch of knowledge(field of study)
a.subject or field of academic study
Mathematik ist eine wichtige Wissenschaft.—Mathematics is an important academic discipline.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Wissenschaft | die Wissenschaften |
| Genitive | der Wissenschaft | der Wissenschaften |
| Dative | der Wissenschaft | den Wissenschaften |
| Accusative | die Wissenschaft | die Wissenschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Wissenschaft" mean in English?
- "Wissenschaft" means science, scholarship, or academic discipline. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Wissenschaft"?
- "Wissenschaft" is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Wissenschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Wissenschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Wissenschaft"?
- The plural of "Wissenschaft" is "Wissenschaften".
- What part of speech is "Wissenschaft"?
- "Wissenschaft" is a noun in German.
