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German word
Quellenangabe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkvɛlənˌangaːbə/
Meaning
- feminine nounsource
Example
Die Quellenangaben stehen am Ende des Artikels.
The sources are given at the end of the article.
More examples
In der Präsentation fehlte eine Quellenangabe.
The presentation lacked a source reference.
Core concept
A reference entry attached to a passage lets a reader trace a claim to its original source.
Common phrases
mit Quellenangabe
with a source reference
Quellenangabe fehlt
Source reference is missing
auf die Quellenangabe verweisen
refer to the source reference
Similar words
Quelle: The person, organization, or publication providing information.
Angabe: A short written statement reporting a fact or information.
Definition in German
Nennung einer Quelle in einem Werk oder Text, damit Leser die Herkunft prüfen können.
Word origin
The compound joins Quelle, "source," and Angabe, "indication," to form a word for identifying the source behind a text.
Usage tips
- Quellenangabe refers to citation information, whereas Quelle refers to the underlying source itself.
Other meanings
- referencenoun
- citationnoun
Related words
- Quellesourcenoun
- Quellenkritiksource criticismnoun