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Bruno stellt ein Gedankenexperiment vor und hält dabei zwei Tassen in den Händen. Bruno presents a thought experiment, holding two cups in his hands.

noun · C1

das Gedankenexperiment

[ɡəˈdaŋkn̩ʔɛkspeʁiˌmɛnt]

thought experiment

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Grammar

Plural
die Gedankenexperimente In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -ment are usually neuter: das Gedankenexperiment. Der, Die or Das? The Rules

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? das Gedankenexperiment die Gedankenexperimente
Das Gedankenexperiment mit der Lüge hat Frida noch lange beschäftigt. The thought experiment about the lie kept Frida thinking for a long time.
Accusative wen? was? das Gedankenexperiment die Gedankenexperimente
Dative wem? dem Gedankenexperiment den Gedankenexperimenten
Genitive wessen? des Gedankenexperiments der Gedankenexperimente

How the Word Is Built

Gedanke root n linking letter experiment root

A compound: Gedanke + das Experiment

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

der Gedankedas Experimentdenkenexperimentieren

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