NOUN

Ermittlung/ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/investigation; determination; inquiry

Ermittlung is a German noun that means investigation, determination, or inquiry. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ermittlungen".

Definitions

1.official investigation to clarify a fact or crime(police, legal)

a.criminal investigation conducted by police

Die Ermittlung in dem Betrugsfall dauerte mehrere Monate.The investigation in the fraud case lasted several months.

2.the process of finding out or determining something(general, process)

a.ascertaining or identifying facts or data

Die Ermittlung der genauen Teilnehmerzahl ist schwierig.Determining the exact number of participants is difficult.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ermittlungdie Ermittlungen
Genitiveder Ermittlungder Ermittlungen
Dativeder Ermittlungden Ermittlungen
Accusativedie Ermittlungdie Ermittlungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ermittlung" mean in English?
"Ermittlung" means investigation, determination, or inquiry. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ermittlung"?
"Ermittlung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ermittlung" der, die, or das?
"Ermittlung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ermittlung"?
The plural of "Ermittlung" is "Ermittlungen".
What part of speech is "Ermittlung"?
"Ermittlung" is a noun in German.

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