die Alliteration

C1

alliteration

English meaning
alliteration
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Alliterationen
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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Alliteration in a sentence

Die Alliteration verleiht dem Text musikalische Qualität.

The alliteration gives the text musical quality.

Declension of die Alliteration

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Alliterationdie Alliterationen
Accusativedie Alliterationdie Alliterationen
Dativeder Alliterationden Alliterationen
Genitiveder Alliterationder Alliterationen

Where Alliteration comes from

neulateinisches Wort alliteratio, im 15./16. Jahrhundert von einem italienischen Humanisten gebildet, aus der lateinischen Präposition ad „zu“ und litera/littera „Buchstabe“; das Wort ist im Deutschen seit Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts belegt.

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Questions about Alliteration

Is it der, die or das Alliteration?

It is die Alliteration — Alliteration is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Alliterationen.

What is the plural of Alliteration?

The plural of die Alliteration is die Alliterationen.

What is the genitive of Alliteration?

The genitive singular is der Alliteration. The dative plural is den Alliterationen.

What does Alliteration mean in English?

die Alliteration means "alliteration". For example: "Die Alliteration verleiht dem Text musikalische Qualität." — "The alliteration gives the text musical quality."

What level is Alliteration in German?

Alliteration is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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