🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Naturwissenschaften

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naˈtuːɐ̯ˌvɪsənʃaftən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Natural Science/ˈnætʃərəl ˈsaɪəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Naturwissenschaften sind wichtig für das Verständnis der Umwelt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A branch of science that deals with the physical world and its phenomena, including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.

    "Natural science plays a crucial role in understanding climate change and its effects on the environment."
  2. 2

    The study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.

    "Students in the natural science program are required to conduct experiments in the laboratory."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'natural science' originates from the Latin 'scientia naturalis', which means 'knowledge of nature'. It evolved during the Renaissance period as scholars began to systematically study the natural world through observation and experimentation.

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