die Gesamtheit
C1entirety / totality
- English meaning
- entirety / totality
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
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Gesamtheit in a sentence
Die Gesamtheit der Bevölkerung traf die Entscheidung.
The entirety of the population made the decision.
Declension of die Gesamtheit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gesamtheit | — |
| Accusative | die Gesamtheit | — |
| Dative | der Gesamtheit | — |
| Genitive | der Gesamtheit | — |
Word family
die Gesamtheit is built from gesamt (total, entire). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Gesamtheit:
Where Gesamtheit comes from
Ableitung von gesamt mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -heit :Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt.
Learn Gesamtheit with 18 related words
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Words that go with Gesamtheit
Questions about Gesamtheit
Is it der, die or das Gesamtheit?
It is die Gesamtheit — Gesamtheit is feminine.
What is the genitive of Gesamtheit?
The genitive singular is der Gesamtheit.
What does Gesamtheit mean in English?
die Gesamtheit means "entirety / totality". For example: "Die Gesamtheit der Bevölkerung traf die Entscheidung." — "The entirety of the population made the decision."
What level is Gesamtheit in German?
Gesamtheit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the systems & structures vocabulary.
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