German word

Formulierung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔɐ̯muˈliːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwording

Example

Die Formulierung dieses Satzes ist unklar.

The wording of this sentence is unclear.

Illustration for Formulierung (wording)

More examples

In mündlichen Gesprächen benutze ich oft eine umgangssprachliche Formulierung.

In spoken exchanges, I often use colloquial phrasing.

Core concept

A message shaped into a specific phrase, whether that phrase sounds clear, tactful, formal, or awkward.

Common phrases

  • umgangssprachliche Formulierung

    colloquial phrasing

  • formelle Formulierung

    formal phrasing

  • knappe Formulierung

    concise phrasing

Similar words

Ausdruck: Words or a phrase used to express something.
Wortwahl: The choice of words used to convey a particular meaning.
Stil: The overall manner of speaking or writing.
Redewendung: A fixed phrase commonly used in everyday speech.

Definition in German

Formulierung beschreibt die sprachliche Gestaltung eines Satzes oder Textes, also wie etwas formuliert ist.

Word origin

Formulierung is a German -ung noun made from formulieren, a verb ultimately based on Latin formula for a model or established form.

Usage tips

  • The common pattern eine Formulierung finden means to find a way to phrase something, rather than to discover a single required translation.

Other meanings

  • phrasingnoun
  • dictionnoun

Related words

  • Reformulierungreformulationnoun
  • reformulierenreformulateverb
  • formulierbarformulableadjective

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