German word

Fazit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaːtsɪt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounconclusion

Example

Nach der Diskussion zog sie ein klares Fazit.

After the discussion, she drew a clear conclusion.

Illustration for Fazit (conclusion)

More examples

Das Fazit der Umfrage lautet: Die Mehrheit ist zufrieden.

The conclusion of the survey is that the majority is satisfied.

Core concept

The endpoint of a discussion where the evidence is condensed into one clear result.

Common phrases

  • ein Fazit ziehen

    draw a conclusion

  • zum Fazit kommen

    come to a conclusion

  • ein klares Fazit ziehen

    draw a clear conclusion

Similar words

Zusammenfassung: A brief account of the main points in a long speech or text.
Resümee: A short overall summing-up of what has been discussed or done.
Ergebnis: The result or outcome reached through a test, experiment, or process.

Definition in German

Das Ergebnis oder die Quintessenz einer Diskussion oder Untersuchung, oft als kurze abschließende Aussage formuliert

Word origin

German borrowed Fazit through scholarly Latin, where facit is a form of facere, 'to make' or 'to produce'.

Usage tips

  • The common collocation is 'ein Fazit ziehen' or 'zu einem Fazit kommen', rather than a literal English-style 'make a conclusion'.

Other meanings

  • wrap-upnoun
  • summarynoun
  • takeawaynoun

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