German Conversation · Level 183
30 words
German word
Fertigung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛɐ̯tɪgʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounmanufacturing
Example
Die Fertigung der Teile findet in unserer Fabrik statt.
The parts are manufactured at our factory.
More examples
Der Fertigungsprozess wurde optimiert.
The manufacturing process was optimized.
Core concept
A product passes through linked machine and workshop stages, with each stage contributing to the finished item.
Common phrases
Fertigungsprozess
manufacturing process
Fertigungsauftrag
manufacturing order
in der Fertigung
in manufacturing
Similar words
Herstellung: The process of making goods from raw materials or separate parts.
Montage: The assembly of separate parts into a complete product.
Produktion: The production of goods as a whole within a factory or business.
Definition in German
Fertigung bezeichnet die geordnete Abfolge technischer und handwerklicher Arbeitsschritte zur Herstellung eines Produkts.
Word origin
Fertigung is formed from the verb fertigen, meaning 'to make or finish', with the noun-forming suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- Fertigung often highlights the organized manufacturing process or operation, while Produktion can refer more broadly to production and output.
Other meanings
- productionnoun
Opposites
- Rückbaudismantlingnoun
- Verschrottungscrappingnoun
Related words
- Fertigungsprozessmanufacturing processnoun
- Fertigungsauftragmanufacturing ordernoun
- fertigenmanufactureverb