Aufhebung/ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbʊŋ/cancellation; abolition; suspension
Aufhebung is a German noun that means cancellation, abolition, or suspension. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Aufhebungen".
Definitions
1.the official cancellation, abolition or annulment of something(official act)
a.termination or revocation of a law, contract or decision
Die Aufhebung des Gesetzes wurde vom Parlament beschlossen.—The abolition of the law was decided by the parliament.
2.temporary lifting or suspension of a rule or order(general suspension)
a.suspension of a ban or restriction
Die Aufhebung des Fahrverbots gilt ab sofort.—The suspension of the driving ban is effective immediately.
3.overcoming or sublation, especially the simultaneous preservation and negation of something(philosophy, Hegelianism)
a.dialectical process where something is both negated and preserved
In der Hegelschen Dialektik spielt die Aufhebung eine zentrale Rolle.—In Hegelian dialectics, sublation plays a central role.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Aufhebung | die Aufhebungen |
| Genitive | der Aufhebung | der Aufhebungen |
| Dative | der Aufhebung | den Aufhebungen |
| Accusative | die Aufhebung | die Aufhebungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Aufhebung" mean in English?
- "Aufhebung" means cancellation, abolition, or suspension. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Aufhebung"?
- "Aufhebung" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Aufhebung" der, die, or das?
- "Aufhebung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Aufhebung"?
- The plural of "Aufhebung" is "Aufhebungen".
- What part of speech is "Aufhebung"?
- "Aufhebung" is a noun in German.
