German word

Erhöhung

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈhøːʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounincrease

Example

Es gibt eine Erhöhung der Preise.

There has been an increase in prices.

Illustration for Erhöhung (increase)

More examples

Die Firma hat die Erhöhung angekündigt, obwohl Kunden protestierten.

The company announced the price increase, although customers protested.

Core concept

A marked level being lifted higher, whether on a price tag, a salary scale, or a numerical display.

Common phrases

  • auf eine Erhöhung verzichten

    forgo a price increase

  • die Erhöhung ankündigen

    announce the price increase

Similar words

Anstieg: An upward movement in a quantity or degree.
Zunahme: Growth in an amount or in how often something occurs.
Steigerung: A gain in degree, intensity, or effectiveness.
Anhebung: A deliberate raising of a standard, level, or amount.

Definition in German

Erhöhung bezeichnet eine Anhebung von Preisen, Zahlen oder anderen Größen.

Word origin

Erhöhung is derived from erhöhen with the noun-forming suffix -ung; erhöhen is related to höher and ultimately to the Germanic adjective hoch.

Usage tips

  • For a price increase, Preiserhöhung is more specific, while Gehaltserhöhung means a pay raise and Erhöhung alone depends on context.

Other meanings

  • raisenoun
  • risenoun

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