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57 words
German word
einschließlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nʃliːslɪç/
Meaning
- prepositionincluding
Example
Das Paket kostet 50 Euro, einschließlich der Steuern.
The package costs 50 euros, including taxes.
More examples
Die Rechnung beträgt 80 Euro, einschließlich der Servicegebühr.
The bill is 80 euros, including the service charge.
Core concept
A total whose outer boundary already contains the named item.
Common phrases
einschließlich der Steuern
including the taxes
einschließlich der Servicegebühr
including the service charge
einschließlich der Mehrwertsteuer
including VAT
Similar words
inklusive: The stated amount includes the named item.
inkl.: An abbreviation showing that the named item is included.
plus: The named item is added to the stated amount.
Definition in German
Präpositional gebraucht bedeutet einschließlich, dass etwas in eine Aufzählung oder Summe mitaufgenommen wird; in formellem Kontext mit Genitiv.
Word origin
Einschließlich developed from the verb einschließen, meaning 'to enclose', with the suffix -lich forming a word meaning 'including'.
Usage tips
- As a preposition, einschließlich takes the genitive in formal German, as in einschließlich der Steuern; it is also used adverbially for 'all in'.
Other meanings
- all inadverb
Opposites
- ohnewithoutpreposition
Related words
- einschließenincludeverb
- Einschlussinclusionnoun
- eingeschlossenincludedadjective