die Zielsetzung

B2

objective / target

English meaning
objective / target
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Zielsetzungen
Vocabulary package
Career & Promotion

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Zielsetzung in a sentence

Die Zielsetzung des Projekts war klar definiert und erreichbar.

The objective of the project was clearly defined and achievable.

Declension of die Zielsetzung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Zielsetzungdie Zielsetzungen
Accusativedie Zielsetzungdie Zielsetzungen
Dativeder Zielsetzungden Zielsetzungen
Genitiveder Zielsetzungder Zielsetzungen

Word family

die Zielsetzung is built from die Setzung (settlement/subsidence) and das Ziel (goal/destination). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Zielsetzung comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Substantiv Ziel und Setzung, der Ableitung vom Verb setzen

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Questions about Zielsetzung

Is it der, die or das Zielsetzung?

It is die Zielsetzung — Zielsetzung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Zielsetzungen.

What is the plural of Zielsetzung?

The plural of die Zielsetzung is die Zielsetzungen.

What is the genitive of Zielsetzung?

The genitive singular is der Zielsetzung. The dative plural is den Zielsetzungen.

What does Zielsetzung mean in English?

die Zielsetzung means "objective / target". For example: "Die Zielsetzung des Projekts war klar definiert und erreichbar." — "The objective of the project was clearly defined and achievable."

What level is Zielsetzung in German?

Zielsetzung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the career & promotion vocabulary.

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