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German
Etymology 1
unterstellen (“to assume, to impute”) + -ung
Pronunciation
Noun
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
- subordination
- Synonyms: Unterstellsein, Unterordnung, Subordination
- assumption, presumption, imputation, insinuation
- Synonyms: Anschuldigung, Beschuldigung, Bezichtigung
Usage notes
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of subordination or assumption is pronounced by putting the main stress on the third syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Declension
Declension of Unterstellung
Related terms
Etymology 2
unterstellen (“to put beneath, to shelter under”) + -ung
Noun
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
- safekeeping, custody, depositing (temporary storing in a sheltered place)
- Synonyms: Unterstellen, Verwahrung
Usage notes
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of temporary storing is pronounced by putting the main stress on the first syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
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