Nomen

der Ansatz

approach, starting point, basis, onset

Wir brauchen einen neuen Ansatz für dieses Problem.

We need a new approach to this problem.

Es gibt erste Ansätze einer Lösung.

There are initial signs of a solution.

Die Idee war schon im Ansatz falsch.

The idea was wrong from the very beginning.

an approach to sth. Ein neuer Ansatz zur Problemlösung ist nötig.

an approach for sth. Wir brauchen einen neuen Ansatz für dieses Problem.

Synonyms: approach, method, beginning; Antonyms: result, end

From the verb 'ansetzen' (to start, to apply). Composed of 'an-' (on, at) and 'setzen' (to set, to place). Literally, 'a setting-on' or starting point.

Think of 'setting' a starting point 'on' a problem. It's the initial 'set' of ideas or actions.

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