hinterfragen

Meanings

• Noun

  Questions that come after or follow other questions in a discussion.

  - "The interviewer asked several hinterfragen to clarify the interviewee's statements."
  - "During a debate, hinterfragen are often used to challenge the validity of arguments."

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Variants

List of all variants of hinterfragen that leads to same result
hinterland , hinterlands

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From German, 'hinter' meaning 'behind' and 'fragen' meaning 'to ask'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hinterfragen' is most commonly used in German-speaking countries.

2. In some academic circles, the ability to ask good hinterfragen is considered a valuable skill for students and professionals.

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Related Concepts

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1. follow-up questions: Similar to hinterfragen, these are questions asked after an initial question or statement to clarify or expand on the topic.

2. probing questions: Another term for hinterfragen, used to describe questions that delve deeper into a subject or issue.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Hinterfragen are an essential part of critical thinking and effective communication, particularly in academic and professional settings.

How to Memorize "hinterfragen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a conversation where hinterfragen are being asked and answered.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of asking questions to gain a deeper understanding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'hinterfragen': 'H' for 'hinter', 'I' for 'inter', 'N' for 'next', 'T' for 'to', 'E' for 'explore', 'R' for 'reveal', and 'G' for 'gain'.

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