ADJECTIVE

wissenschaftlich/ˈvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç/scientific; academic

wissenschaftlich is a German adjective that means scientific or academic. It is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "wissenschaftlicher" and "wissenschaftlichsten".

Definitions

1.relating to science, using scientific methods or principles(general quality)

a.pertaining to or based on science

Sie schreibt eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit über Umweltverschmutzung.—She is writing a scientific paper about environmental pollution.

b.academic in nature or context

Das ist eine wissenschaftliche Diskussion.—That is an academic discussion.

Adjective Forms

Positivewissenschaftlich
Comparativewissenschaftlicher
Superlativewissenschaftlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "wissenschaftlich" mean in English?
"wissenschaftlich" means scientific or academic. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "wissenschaftlich"?
"wissenschaftlich" is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "wissenschaftlich"?
The comparative of "wissenschaftlich" is "wissenschaftlicher" and the superlative is "wissenschaftlichsten".
What part of speech is "wissenschaftlich"?
"wissenschaftlich" is a adjective in German.

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