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German word
Stiftung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtɪftʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfoundation
Example
In unserer Stadt gibt es mehrere Stiftungen.
There are several foundations in our city.
More examples
Viele Menschen entscheiden sich, eine Stiftung zu gründen, um langfristig zu helfen.
Many people decide to establish a foundation to provide long-term help.
Core concept
A permanent institution that channels dedicated wealth toward one continuing task.
Common phrases
eine Stiftung gründen
establish a foundation
für eine Stiftung spenden
donate to a foundation
bei einer Stiftung arbeiten
work at a foundation
Similar words
Verein: An association whose members work together toward common aims through activities.
Fonds: Money gathered and managed to serve a particular purpose.
Organisation: A body organized to direct people and resources toward a defined goal.
Unternehmen: A commercial enterprise providing goods or services for profit.
Definition in German
Eine Stiftung ist eine dauerhaft bestehende Institution, die mit einem Vermögen einen bestimmten, oft gemeinnützigen Zweck fördert.
Word origin
German created Stiftung by adding the productive suffix -ung to stiften, a verb meaning to establish something or provide it as a donation.
Usage tips
- The usual patterns are eine Stiftung gründen for creating one and an eine Stiftung spenden for donating to one.
Other meanings
- fundnoun
Related words
- stiftendonateverb
- Stifterfoundernoun
- Stiftungskapitalfoundation capitalnoun