Entwicklung

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Entwicklung f (genitive Entwicklung, plural Entwicklungen)

  1. evolution
  2. development

Declension

Declension of Entwicklung
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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Russian: развитие (razvitije) (calque)

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