German word

Dachverband

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaxfɛɐ̯ˌbant/

Meaning

  • masculine nounumbrella organization

Example

Der Dachverband vertritt viele kleinere Vereine.

The umbrella organization represents many smaller associations.

Illustration for Dachverband (umbrella organization)

More examples

Wir sollten Kontakt zum Dachverband aufnehmen.

We should contact the umbrella organization.

Core concept

Separate clubs or associations sit under one federation that aligns their shared direction while leaving each organization distinct.

Common phrases

  • im Dachverband

    in the umbrella organization

  • Kontakt zum Dachverband

    contact with the umbrella organization

Similar words

Verband: An organized association of people or groups with a shared purpose.
Dachorganisation: A higher-level organization that brings several organizations under one structure.
Zentralverband: A central federation that represents and coordinates numerous subordinate groups.
Interessenvertretung: An organization that speaks publicly for a group's interests and demands.

Definition in German

Ein Dachverband ist ein übergeordneter Zusammenschluss, der Mitgliedsorganisationen koordiniert, gemeinsame Ziele formuliert und diese nach außen vertritt.

Word origin

Dachverband is formed from the inherited German words Dach and Verband, whose combination means an association positioned over other associations.

Usage tips

  • In formal statements, a Dachverband can speak for its member organizations, but this does not automatically mean that every member supports every individual position.

Other meanings

  • federationnoun
  • confederationnoun
  • umbrella bodynoun

Opposites

  • Einzelorganisationindividual organizationnoun

Related words

  • dachverbandlichumbrella-organization-relatedadjective
  • Dachverbandsarbeitumbrella-organization worknoun

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