German Conversation · Level 58
74 words
German word
Ermittlung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nouninvestigation
Example
Die Ermittlung dauert noch an.
The investigation is still ongoing.
More examples
Kannst du mir bei der Ermittlung des Termins helfen?
Can you help me determine the date?
Core concept
A structured search through facts that ends with an identified answer, value, or cause.
Common phrases
die Ermittlung des Termins
determining the date
die Ermittlung der Ursache
investigation of the cause
Similar words
Untersuchung: An examination of an illness or incident to clarify its causes and development.
Recherche: The gathering of useful information from written and online sources.
Analyse: A detailed examination of information to make its significance clear.
Erhebung: The gathering of data for statistics, surveys, or other studies.
Definition in German
Ermittlung bezeichnet das Erkennen oder Berechnen eines Ergebnisses durch das Sammeln und Auswerten von Informationen.
Word origin
Ermittlung is a derived noun with the productive suffix -ung, made from ermitteln, whose base is connected historically with Mittel and mitteln.
Usage tips
- The phrase eine Ermittlung durchführen usually refers to conducting an investigation, whereas Werte ermitteln refers to calculating or determining values.
Other meanings
- police inquirynoun
- determinationnoun
- assessmentnoun
Related words
- ermittelninvestigateverb