Begriff
Meaning
- (masculine,strong) term, word
- (masculine,strong) idea, conception, perception, understanding
- (masculine,strong) concept
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈɡʁɪf/
Etymology
From Middle High German begrif (“region, area”). By surface analysis, deverbal from begreifen (“to understand, comprehend”). Cognate with Dutch begrip (“concept”) and Norwegian begrepet.
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Sentences
Meistens findet der Begriff in der Drogenszene Verwendung .
Most often, the term is used in the drug scene.
Der Begriff stammt vom englischen Wort "fob" für Schlüsselanhänger .
The term comes from the English word "fob" for keychain.
Durch den Existentialismus bekam der Begriff eine subjektive Färbung .
Existentialism gave the term a subjective colouring.
Der von ihm geprägte Begriff „ regulierte Selbstregulierung“ versucht , das Spannungsverhältnis einzufangen.
The term "regulated self-regulation" coined by him tries to capture the tension.
