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/və(ɹ)ˈʃteɪ.ən/ · noun
(sociology) A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation..
Use verstehen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Verstehen means (sociology) A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation..
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Use verstehen where its definition matches the intended context.
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