German Conversation · Level 181
30 words
German word
Interessengemeinschaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪntəˈʁɛsəngəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/
Meaning
- feminine nouninterest group
Example
Die Interessengemeinschaft hat gestern eine Petition unterschrieben.
The interest group signed a petition yesterday.
More examples
Die Interessengemeinschaft wurde gegründet, um die Interessen der Anwohner zu vertreten.
The interest group was established to represent the residents' interests.
Core concept
People or groups gather around one shared concern and speak with a common voice to outsiders.
Common phrases
eine Interessengemeinschaft gründen
establish an interest group
Mitglied einer Interessengemeinschaft sein
belong to an interest group
Similar words
Lobby: An organization seeking to influence political or administrative decisions.
Interessengruppe: A small, informal group whose members share an interest and combine their views.
Verein: A formal organization with members and rules that operates continuously after registration.
Bündnis: An alliance of several groups or individuals working together toward a shared goal.
Definition in German
Eine Interessengemeinschaft ist ein Zusammenschluss von Personen oder Gruppen, die gemeinsame Interessen gegenüber Dritten vertreten.
Word origin
Interessengemeinschaft combines Interesse, meaning interest or concern, with Gemeinschaft, meaning community, to form a compound for a community united by a shared interest.
Usage tips
- Interessengemeinschaft is feminine, and its plural is Interessengemeinschaften; the word can describe either an informal alliance or an organized body.
Other meanings
- community of interestnoun
Opposites
- Gemeinwohlpublic interestnoun
Related words
- Interessenvertretunginterest representationnoun
- interessiereninterestverb