German Conversation · Level 130
45 words
German word
Einteilung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounclassification
Example
Kannst du mir die Einteilung erklären?
Can you explain the classification to me?
More examples
Für die Studie ist eine Einteilung nach Kriterien nötig.
A classification according to criteria is necessary for the study.
Core concept
A plan with labeled sections showing where each item or person belongs.
Common phrases
Einteilung nach Kriterien
classification according to criteria
Einteilung in Klassen
classification into classes
Similar words
Aufteilung: The distribution of things, time, or work among several parts.
Gliederung: The structure of a text or plan divided into sections or chapters.
Einordnung: The placement of something in a particular group or position based on a standard.
Klassifizierung: The organization of things into types or classes according to shared features or criteria.
Definition in German
Die Einteilung bezeichnet das Aufteilen oder Gliedern von Dingen in Teile oder Gruppen.
Word origin
Einteilung derives from the verb einteilen, formed from ein- ('into') and teilen ('divide'), with -ung marking the action or result as a noun.
Usage tips
- Einteilung is feminine, so the phrase is 'die Einteilung'; its plural is 'Einteilungen'.
Other meanings
- assignmentnoun
Opposites
- Vermischungmixingnoun
- Unordnungdisordernoun
Related words
- einteilendivideverb
- Einteilungskriteriumclassification criterionnoun