die Erhebung

Plural: die Erhebungen
Based on: erheben
Noun
  1. the elevation
  2. the uprising
  3. the raising, the levying
  4. the census, the survey
1.

the elevation

(For a small area like a little hill for instance. Sounds technical and "Anhöhe" is more "common".)
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2.

the uprising

(In the sense of people rising up against the authorities. The word lacks intensity and "Aufstand" is more common.)
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3.

the raising, the levying

(In the context of taxes. Sounds technical and is not common.)
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4.

the census, the survey

(It's actually the act of collecting a large set of data from the public. Sounds technical, but this is probably the most common use of the word.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Erhebung' have?

Erhebung has 4 distinct meanings: 1. the elevation, 2. the uprising, 3. the raising, the levying, 4. the census, the survey.

What is the gender of 'Erhebung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Erhebung'?

die Erhebungen

What is 'Erhebung' related to?

The word 'Erhebung' is related to erheben.

Where can I learn more about 'Erhebung'?

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