die Erkenntnis
Translation
realization, insight, knowledge, finding
Examples
Das war eine wichtige Erkenntnis für mich.
That was an important realization for me.
Er kam zu der Erkenntnis, dass er sich geirrt hatte.
He came to the realization that he had been mistaken.
Die Wissenschaft sucht nach neuen Erkenntnissen.
Science searches for new findings.
Grammar Patterns
die Erkenntnis the realization, insight That was an important realization.
zu der Erkenntnis kommen ((dass ...)) to come to the realization (that ...) He came to the realization that he was wrong.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einsicht (insight), Wissen (knowledge), Entdeckung (discovery).
Etymology
From the verb 'erkennen' (to recognize, to know) plus the suffix '-nis', which forms abstract nouns.
Memory Tips
The act of 'erkennen' (recognizing) leads to an 'Erkenntnis' (a realization or piece of knowledge).