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die Erkenntnis

B2

insight/finding

English meaning
insight/finding
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erkenntnisse
Vocabulary package
Research & Academia

Erkenntnis in a sentence

Diese Erkenntnis war ein großer Durchbruch.

This finding was a major breakthrough.

Declension of die Erkenntnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erkenntnisdie Erkenntnisse
Accusativedie Erkenntnisdie Erkenntnisse
Dativeder Erkenntnisden Erkenntnissen
Genitiveder Erkenntnisder Erkenntnisse

Word family

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Where Erkenntnis comes from

vom mittelhochdeutsch erkantnisse = Erkennung, Einsicht :Derivation des Verbs erkennen mit dem Suffix -nis, Suffigierung zum Substantiv

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Questions about Erkenntnis

Is it der, die or das Erkenntnis?

It is die Erkenntnis — Erkenntnis is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erkenntnisse.

What is the plural of Erkenntnis?

The plural of die Erkenntnis is die Erkenntnisse.

What is the genitive of Erkenntnis?

The genitive singular is der Erkenntnis. The dative plural is den Erkenntnissen.

What does Erkenntnis mean in English?

die Erkenntnis means "insight/finding". For example: "Diese Erkenntnis war ein großer Durchbruch." — "This finding was a major breakthrough."

What level is Erkenntnis in German?

Erkenntnis is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the research & academia vocabulary.

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