Adjektiv

wissenschaftlichen

scientific, academic, scholarly

Er liest einen wissenschaftlichen Artikel.

He is reading a scientific article.

Sie arbeitet an einem wissenschaftlichen Projekt.

She is working on a scientific project.

((adjective)) ((noun)) scientific [noun] Er liest einen wissenschaftlichen Artikel.

Synonyms: akademisch, gelehrt; Antonyms: unwissenschaftlich

From 'Wissenschaft' (science) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). 'Wissenschaft' itself comes from 'wissen' (to know) + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a collective or state).

Think of 'Wissen-schaft' as 'knowledge-ship' or 'the body of knowledge,' which is science. The '-lich' ending makes it an adjective.

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