der Scheitelpunkt

C1

a vertex

English meaning
a vertex
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Scheitelpunkte
Vocabulary package
Maths & Numbers

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Scheitelpunkt in a sentence

Der Scheitelpunkt der Parabel liegt bei Koordinate (2, 3).

The vertex of the parabola lies at coordinate (2, 3).

Declension of der Scheitelpunkt

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Scheitelpunktdie Scheitelpunkte
Accusativeden Scheitelpunktdie Scheitelpunkte
Dativedem Scheitelpunktden Scheitelpunkten
Genitivedes Scheitelpunktsder Scheitelpunkte

Word family

der Scheitelpunkt is built from der Punkt (point, dot). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Scheitelpunkt comes from

Determinativkompositum (Zusammensetzung) aus den Substantiven Scheitel und Punkt

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Questions about Scheitelpunkt

Is it der, die or das Scheitelpunkt?

It is der Scheitelpunkt — Scheitelpunkt is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Scheitelpunkte.

What is the plural of Scheitelpunkt?

The plural of der Scheitelpunkt is die Scheitelpunkte.

What is the genitive of Scheitelpunkt?

The genitive singular is des Scheitelpunkts. The dative plural is den Scheitelpunkten.

What does Scheitelpunkt mean in English?

der Scheitelpunkt means "a vertex". For example: "Der Scheitelpunkt der Parabel liegt bei Koordinate (2, 3)." — "The vertex of the parabola lies at coordinate (2, 3)."

What level is Scheitelpunkt in German?

Scheitelpunkt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the maths & numbers vocabulary.

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