German word

Versorgung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɐ̯gʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsupply

Example

Die Versorgung der Stadt mit Trinkwasser ist wichtig.

The city's drinking water supply is important.

Illustration for Versorgung (supply)

More examples

Die Versorgung im Gesundheitswesen ist während einer Pandemie besonders wichtig.

Healthcare provision is particularly important during a pandemic.

Core concept

A steady flow of essentials keeps a town, institution, or person functioning.

Common phrases

  • Versorgung mit Wasser

    water supply

  • Versorgung im Gesundheitswesen

    healthcare provision

  • öffentliche Versorgung

    public supply

Similar words

Belieferung: Scheduled delivery of goods or products to a particular recipient.
Pflege: Practical care that supports an ill or elderly person's health and daily life.
Betreuung: Personal care and supervision that provide necessary help.

Definition in German

Bereitstellung und Aufrechterhaltung notwendiger Güter oder Dienstleistungen für Personen oder Einrichtungen.

Word origin

Versorgung is formed from the verb versorgen, meaning to provide or care for, with the noun-forming suffix -ung; versorgen combines ver- with sorgen, meaning to care.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun commonly appears in Versorgung mit plus the dative, as in Versorgung mit Trinkwasser.

Other meanings

  • provisionnoun
  • medical carenoun

Opposites

  • Unterversorgungundersupplynoun
  • Mangelshortagenoun

Related words

  • Versorgersuppliernoun
  • Versorgungsnetzsupply networknoun
  • Versorgungsleistungsupply servicenoun

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