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Aufzeigen

Aufzeigen is a German verb that means to indicate, point out, or reveal something, especially in formal, analytical, or evidentiary contexts. It is commonly used in scientific papers, technical reports, journalism, and legal writing to introduce findings, evidence, or conclusions. The term connotes a process of drawing attention to a fact by presenting supporting data rather than merely stating it.

Grammatically, aufzeigen is a separable prefix verb formed from auf- and zeigen. In finite tenses, the prefix

Usage and nuance: aufzeigen often occurs in formal contexts to present evidence or to guide the reader

is
separated
and
placed
at
the
end
of
the
clause:
Die
Ergebnisse
zeigen
auf,
dass
die
Hypothese
bestätigt
wird.
The
past
tense
can
be
expressed
as
Die
Ergebnisse
zeigten
auf,
or
with
the
participle:
Die
Ergebnisse
haben
aufgezeigt,
dass
…
In
infinitive
constructions
it
appears
as
aufzuzeigen,
for
example:
Es
gilt,
aufzuzeigen,
wie
die
Mechanismen
funktionieren
or
Es
ist
aufzuzeigen,
dass
weitere
Untersuchungen
nötig
sind.
to
a
conclusion.
It
is
related
to,
but
more
formal
than,
synonyms
such
as
hinweisen,
darlegen,
or
belegen.
The
noun
form
Das
Aufzeigen
refers
to
the
act
or
process
of
pointing
out.
In
typical
sentences,
aufzeigen
emphasizes
the
demonstrative
aspect
of
drawing
conclusions
from
data
or
arguments.