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    laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a prepositional phrase using 'laut' (according to) which typically takes the dative or genitive case. While historically 'laut' often took the genitive, in modern German, especially with multi-word phrases, it frequently takes the dative, as seen with 'dem Stand'. 'Der Wissenschaft' is a genitive attribute modifying 'Stand'.

    Sample sentences

    Laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft ist der Klimawandel menschengemacht.

    According to the current state of scientific knowledge, climate change is man-made.

    Dieses Medikament ist laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft sehr wirksam.

    This medication is, according to the current state of scientific knowledge, very effective.

    Manche Theorien wurden laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft bereits widerlegt.

    Some theories have already been disproven according to the current state of scientific knowledge.

    Quick facts

    preposition_case:'Laut' can govern genitive or dative. Dative is increasingly common, particularly when the genitive attribute (like 'der Wissenschaft') is already present.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft ist der Klimawandel menschengemacht.

    According to the current state of scientific knowledge, climate change is man-made.

    Dieses Medikament ist laut dem Stand der Wissenschaft sehr wirksam.

    This medication is, according to the current state of scientific knowledge, very effective.

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