der Maßstab

Plural: die Maßstäbe
Based on: Maß, Stab
Noun #1484 Noun
1.

the scale, the gauge, the benchmark

(mostly used in a figurative sense of measuring how appropriate or good something is)
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  • Das Schiffsmodel ist im Maßstab 1 zu 100.
  • The scale of the model ship is 1:100.
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The Meaning of “mäßig”

A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.

Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig

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

Maßstab has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the scale, the gauge, the benchmark.

What is the gender of 'Maßstab'?

der

What is the plural of 'Maßstab'?

die Maßstäbe

What is 'Maßstab' related to?

The word 'Maßstab' is related to Maß and Stab.

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The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
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