expert community
die Fachwelt, die Fachwelten
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expert community
The entirety of the experts and specialists in a particular field.
Die neue Studie wurde von der Fachwelt mit großem Interesse aufgenommen.
The new study was received with great interest by the expert community.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fachwelten |
| genitive | der Fachwelt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fachwelt | die Fachwelten |
| accusative | die Fachwelt | die Fachwelten |
| dative | der Fachwelt | den Fachwelten |
| genitive | der Fachwelt | der Fachwelten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'das Fach' (in the sense of field or subject area) and 'die Welt' (world). So it figuratively describes the 'world' of all experts in a particular field.
Die Entdeckung wurde in der gesamten Fachwelt diskutiert.
The discovery was discussed throughout the entire expert community.
'Die Fachwelt' (the expert community) is a collective term and is used almost exclusively in the singular, even when referring to experts from many different countries. A plural form is practically nonexistent.
Die Fachwelt ist sich uneinig über die Interpretation der Daten.
The expert community is divided over the interpretation of the data.
Common formulations are 'in der Fachwelt' (in the expert community) or 'von der Fachwelt' (by the expert community). They describe the opinion or reaction of the expert community.
Sein Buch wurde von der Fachwelt sehr gelobt.
His book was highly praised by the expert community.
