n.
Pronunciation: ' velt- ˌ än- ˌ shau ̇ - ə ŋ
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural weltanschauungs \ - ə ŋ z \ or welt · an · schau · ung · en \ - ə ŋ - ə n \
Usage: often cap
Etymology: German, from Welt world + Anschauung view
Date: 1868
: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint