German word

Aktenzeichen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaktn̩ˌtsaɪ̯çn̩/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfile number

Example

Bitte geben Sie das Aktenzeichen bei Ihrer Anfrage an.

Please include the file number with your inquiry.

Illustration for Aktenzeichen (file number)

More examples

Das Aktenzeichen hilft, den Vorgang schnell zuzuordnen.

The file number helps quickly classify the matter.

Core concept

A code on a folder or letter links that document to the correct case file.

Common phrases

  • das Aktenzeichen angeben

    give the file number

  • mit dem Aktenzeichen versehen

    label with the file number

  • unter dem Aktenzeichen ablegen

    file under the file number

Similar words

Aktennummer: A number used to identify an entire file.
Vorgangsnummer: A number used to identify and track an administrative process.
Referenznummer: A number used for reference in an inquiry or transaction.
Fallnummer: A number assigned to an individual case.

Definition in German

Eindeutige Referenznummer für eine Akte oder ein Verfahren, meist aus Ziffern und Buchstaben zusammengesetzt.

Word origin

The compound combines Akte, a record or file borrowed from Latin acta, with Zeichen, a Germanic word for a sign or mark.

Usage tips

  • Aktenzeichen is a neuter noun, so its definite article is das and its plural form is also Aktenzeichen.

Other meanings

  • case numbernoun
  • record numbernoun

Related words

  • Aktenmappefile foldernoun
  • Az.file number abbreviationnoun

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