wissenschaftlich
Translation
scientific, scholarly, academic
Examples
Das ist eine wissenschaftliche Studie.
That is a scientific study.
Er hat einen wissenschaftlichen Artikel geschrieben.
He has written a scholarly article.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) scientific This is a scientific paper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: akademisch (academic), gelehrt (scholarly); Antonyms: unwissenschaftlich (unscientific)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wissen' (knowledge) + '-schaft' (a suffix for abstract nouns) + '-lich' (adjective ending). It means 'relating to knowledge' or science.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'wisdom' through 'Wissen' (knowledge). Scientific work is based on knowledge.