Bestandteil

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Bestandteil. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Bestandteil, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Bestandteil in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Bestandteil you have here. The definition of the word Bestandteil will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofBestandteil, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

From Bestand +‎ Teil.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Bestandteil m (strong, genitive Bestandteiles or Bestandteils, plural Bestandteile)

  1. component, element
    Synonym: Komponente
    • 1990, “Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag”, in Bundesgesetzblatt, part 2, page 1320:
      Die Bestätigung des endgültigen Charakters der Grenzen des vereinten Deutschland ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Friedensordnung in Europa.
      The confirmation of the definitive nature of the borders of the united Germany is an essential element of the peaceful order in Europe.
  2. ingredient

Declension

Descendants

  • Dutch: bestanddeel (calque)
    • Afrikaans: bestanddeel
    • West Frisian: bestândiel (calque)
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bestanddel (calque)

Further reading