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Ansatz vs Ansate - What's the difference?

ansatz | ansate |

As a noun ansatz

is a mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem.

As an adjective ansate is

having a handle.

ansatz

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Noun

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  • A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem.
  • * 2011 , & Jeff Forshaw, The Quantum World , Allen Lane 2011, page 12:
    • In such cases, scientists often make an ansatz , an educated guess if you like, and then proceed to compute the consequences of the guess.

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    ansate

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    Adjective

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  • Having a handle.
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