German Conversation · Level 90
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German word
alleinig
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈlaɪ̯nɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivesole
Example
Er ist der alleinige Eigentümer des Hauses.
He is the sole owner of the house.
More examples
Die Firma befindet sich in alleiniger Hand.
The company is solely owned.
Core concept
A single holder stands at the center of an arrangement, while every other person or institution is excluded from that possession or responsibility.
Common phrases
eine alleinige Mehrheit
a sole majority
das alleinige Sorgerecht
sole custody
ein alleiniger Anspruch
a sole claim
Similar words
allein: Present without any other person or thing nearby.
einzig: Being the only one of its kind or category.
ausschließlich: Limited to a specified subject, group, or purpose.
exklusiv: Offered only to a limited group, with access restricted.
Definition in German
Exklusiv einer einzigen Person oder Stelle zugeordnet; nicht gemeinsam vorhanden.
Word origin
The adjective alleinig is formed from allein plus -ig, preserving the idea of being alone while specifying exclusive assignment.
Usage tips
- Alleinig stresses exclusive rights or responsibility, whereas allein can simply mean "alone" or function as an adverb.
Other meanings
- exclusiveadjective
- onlyadjective
Opposites
- gemeinsamjointadjective
- partnerschaftlichcollaborativeadjective
Related words
- Alleinentscheidungsole decisionnoun
- alleinberechtigtsolely entitledadjective