German word

Stadium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaːdi̯ʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounstage

Example

Das Projekt ist noch im Stadium der Planung.

The project is still in the planning stage.

Illustration for Stadium (stage)

More examples

Viele Krankheiten werden erst im fortgeschrittenen Stadium diagnostiziert.

Many diseases are not diagnosed until an advanced stage.

Core concept

A process shown as a path with clear checkpoints, one of which is currently occupied.

Common phrases

  • im Stadium der Planung

    during the planning stage

  • im fortgeschrittenen Stadium

    in an advanced stage

Similar words

Phase: A defined period within a process or a piece of work.
Stufe: A level showing someone's ability or development.
Ebene: A layer or level used to view or analyze something.
Abschnitt: A separate part of a text or plan.

Definition in German

Stadium bezeichnet einen bestimmten Entwicklungsabschnitt oder eine Phase eines Prozesses.

Word origin

German Stadium comes through Latin stadium from Greek stadion, originally a racecourse or a unit of distance, and later acquired the scholarly sense of a phase in development.

Usage tips

  • German Stadium is neuter and has the plural Stadien; the sports venue is das Stadion, which has the same plural form.

Other meanings

  • periodnoun

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