Ansatz

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German

Etymology

Back-formation from ansetzen. Equivalent to an- +‎ Satz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanzats/
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Noun

Ansatz m (strong, genitive Ansatzes, plural Ansätze)

  1. addition
    1. (mathematics) ansatz
  2. attachment
    1. (music) embouchure
  3. approach
    1. attempt
    2. starting point

Declension

Declension of Ansatz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ansatz die Ansätze
genitive eines des Ansatzes der Ansätze
dative einem dem Ansatz, Ansatze1 den Ansätzen
accusative einen den Ansatz die Ansätze

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → English: ansatz, Ansatz (mathematics)
  • → Finnish: ansatsi (music)
  • → Portuguese: ansatz, Ansatz (mathematics)

Further reading

  • “Ansatz” in Duden online
  • “Ansatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Portuguese

Noun

Ansatz m (invariable)

  1. Alternative spelling of ansatz
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