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)
Ansatz
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Cognates and derived terms
- Ansatz German
- Satz German
- ansatzweise German