die Erfindung

Plural: die Erfindungen
Based on: erfinden
Goethe B1 Noun #1528 Noun
1.

invention

Examples
  • Thomas arbeitet an einer neuen Erfindung.
  • Thomas is working on a new invention.

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The Prefix “er-” Explained – Part Two

After checking out the practical meaning of "er-" in part one, today, we'll take a look at the origin and find the REAL core meaning of the prefix "er-"

Vocab: der Urlaub, der Urknall, der Urmensch, erlauben, erfinden, erhalten...

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How many meanings does the German word 'Erfindung' have?

Erfindung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. invention.

What is the gender of 'Erfindung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Erfindung'?

die Erfindungen

What is 'Erfindung' related to?

The word 'Erfindung' is related to erfinden.

Where can I learn more about 'Erfindung'?

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The Prefix “er-” Explained – Part Two
After checking out the practical meaning of "er-" in part one, today, we'll take a look at the origin and find the REAL core meaning of the prefix "er-"
Vocab: der Urlaub, der Urknall, der Urmensch, erlauben, erfinden, erhalten...
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