German word

einhergehen

Pronunciation

IPA/aɪ̯nˈheːɐ̯ˌgeːən/

Meaning

  • verbbe accompanied by

Example

Die Krankheit geht oft mit Fieber einher.

The illness is often accompanied by fever.

Illustration for einhergehen (be accompanied by)

More examples

Mit technologischen Innovationen gehen oft Veränderungen einher.

Technological innovations are often accompanied by changes.

Core concept

Two developments move side by side, with one accompanying the other as it occurs.

Common phrases

  • mit einhergehen

    be accompanied by

  • mit Veränderungen einhergehen

    be accompanied by changes

  • mit hohen Kosten einhergehen

    be accompanied by high costs

Similar words

begleiten: Goes along with a person or thing, providing company or support.
mit sich bringen: Causes a further effect or consequence as part of an event or state.

Definition in German

etwas begleitet etwas anderes; etwas tritt gleichzeitig mit etwas anderem auf; häufig in schriftsprachlichen Kontexten verwendet.

Word origin

The verb combines the older adverbial element "einher", meaning alongside or together, with "gehen" and originally expressed going together.

Usage tips

  • "Einhergehen" commonly takes "mit" plus the dative, as in "mit Fieber einhergehen"; its prefix remains separable in finite clauses: "geht ... einher".

Other meanings

  • occur simultaneouslyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • das Einhergehenbeing accompaniednoun
  • einhergehendaccompanyingadjective

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