Entwicklung

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested in the 17th century. From entwickeln (“to develop”) +‎ -ung (“-ing”). Likely a calque of French développement.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈvɪklʊŋ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ent‧wick‧lung

Noun[edit]

Entwicklung f (genitive Entwicklung, plural Entwicklungen)

  1. evolution
  2. development

Declension[edit]

Declension of Entwicklung [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Entwicklung die Entwicklungen
genitive einer der Entwicklung der Entwicklungen
dative einer der Entwicklung den Entwicklungen
accusative eine die Entwicklung die Entwicklungen

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Descendants[edit]

  • → Russian: развитие (razvitije) (calque)

Further reading[edit]

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