German word

Zusammenhang

Pronunciation

IPA/tsuˈzamənhaŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconnection

Example

Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen den beiden Ereignissen?

Is there a connection between the two events?

Illustration for Zusammenhang (connection)

More examples

Zwischen Schlafmangel und Konzentrationsproblemen besteht oft ein Zusammenhang.

There is often a connection between sleep deprivation and concentration problems.

Core concept

Several elements hang together so that their relation or cause and effect becomes clear.

Common phrases

  • im Zusammenhang mit

    in connection with

  • kein Zusammenhang

    no connection

  • einen Zusammenhang feststellen

    establish a connection

Similar words

Beziehung: A relationship linking people or ideas.
Verbindung: A physical or informational link between separate things.
Kontext: The circumstances and background surrounding an event or discussion.

Definition in German

Unter einem Zusammenhang versteht man das Zusammenwirken von Elementen, das eine sinnvolle Relation oder Ursache-Wirkung zeigen kann.

Word origin

Zusammenhang is formed from zusammen, meaning 'together', and hängen, meaning 'to hang', with the sense of things hanging together.

Usage tips

  • Zusammenhang is masculine, and its plural is Zusammenhänge with an umlaut; the common phrase 'im Zusammenhang mit' takes the dative.

Other meanings

  • relationnoun
  • correlationnoun
  • contextnoun

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