ansatz

English

/ˈænsæts/

noun
Definitions
  • (mathematics) A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ansatz.

Origin

German (Berlin)

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