🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Forschung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Research/rɪˈsɜːrʧ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #300 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Forschung über den Klimawandel ist wichtig."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

    "The research conducted on climate change has revealed alarming trends."
As verb
  1. 1

    To investigate systematically; to carry out research.

    "She will research the effects of pollution on marine life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'research' originates from the Middle French 'recherche', which means 'to seek out'. It evolved in the late 16th century, reflecting a systematic investigation into a subject to discover or revise facts, theories, and applications.

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