German word

Bundesministerium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsminɪsˌteːʁiʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfederal ministry

Example

Ich arbeite im Bundesministerium.

I work at the federal ministry.

Illustration for Bundesministerium (federal ministry)

More examples

Ein Projekt wurde vom Bundesministerium finanziert.

A project was funded by the federal ministry.

Core concept

A national government department responsible for one policy area across the whole federation.

Common phrases

  • das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

    Federal Ministry of Education and Research

  • vom Bundesministerium finanziert

    funded by the federal ministry

  • ein Treffen im Bundesministerium

    a meeting at the federal ministry

Similar words

Ministerium: A government department responsible for developing and carrying out policy.
Amt: A public office or department providing a specific administrative service.
Behörde: A public organization that enforces laws or provides administrative services.
Landesministerium: A state government department responsible for policy and administration within one state.

Definition in German

Ein Ministerium des Bundes, das bundesweit für ein bestimmtes Fachgebiet zuständig ist.

Word origin

The compound joins Bundes-, the combining form of Bund ('federation'), with Ministerium, a German borrowing from Latin ministerium ('service' or 'office').

Usage tips

  • Bundesministerium is neuter, and the plural is Bundesministerien, not Bundesministeriums.

Other meanings

  • federal departmentnoun

Opposites

  • Landesministeriumstate ministrynoun

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