German Conversation · Level 121
45 words
German word
Fachbereich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaxbəˌʁaɪ̯ç/
Meaning
- masculine nounfield
Example
In welchem Fachbereich arbeitest du?
What field do you work in?
More examples
Er hat den Fachbereich gewechselt, um interdisziplinärer arbeiten zu können.
He changed to a different field so he could work in a more interdisciplinary way.
Core concept
One administrative label groups several connected subjects into a distinct part of a university or professional organization.
Common phrases
im Fachbereich arbeiten
work in one's field
den Fachbereich wechseln
change one's field
Leiter des Fachbereichs
head of the department
Similar words
Fach: A particular subject or specialty in school or at work.
Fachrichtung: A specific academic or professional specialization chosen for deeper study.
Abteilung: A department within an organization handling a particular function.
Bereich: A general area defined by a shared activity, topic, or scope.
Definition in German
Teilbereich eines Faches oder eine zusammengefasste Fachgruppe; häufig Bezeichnung für eine organisatorische Einheit an Hochschulen.
Word origin
Fachbereich joins the German nouns Fach and Bereich, whose meanings of specialty and area create a compound for a defined field or organizational section.
Usage tips
- Fachbereich is more organizational than Fach alone, which commonly names a subject, specialty, or field rather than the unit administering it.
Other meanings
- facultynoun
- departmentnoun
Opposites
- Allgemeinbildunggeneral educationnoun
Related words
- Fachbereichsleiterdepartment headnoun
- fachbereichsübergreifendcross-departmentaladjective