German word

Streichung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundeletion

Example

Die Streichung des Satzes war notwendig.

The deletion of the sentence was necessary.

Illustration for Streichung (deletion)

More examples

Nach der Streichung von Subventionen mussten viele Vereine sparen.

After the reduction in subsidies, many organizations had to cut costs.

Core concept

An official list shows a recorded item crossed out, marking it for removal from the document or decision.

Common phrases

  • die Streichung von Subventionen

    reduction in subsidies

  • die Streichung eines Absatzes

    deletion of a paragraph

Similar words

Widerruf: Revocation of an issued decision or permit, ending its effect.
Löschung: Complete removal of information from a digital or paper record.
Annullierung: Formal annulment of a contract or decision.
Stornierung: Cancellation of a reservation or administrative process.

Definition in German

Das offizielle Aufheben oder die formelle Nichtaufnahme eines zuvor festgehaltenen Punktes, Beschlusses oder Postens.

Word origin

Streichung is formed from streichen with the suffix -ung; the inherited Germanic verb developed from making a stroke to marking out, coating, or deleting.

Usage tips

  • Streichung is a formal administrative noun, whereas Absage usually cancels an event and Stornierung cancels an order, booking, or transaction.

Other meanings

  • reductionnoun
  • cancellationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Lohnstreichungwage cutnoun
  • Wegstreichungcancellationnoun
  • Streichlistedeletion listnoun

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