NOUN

Fassung/ˈfasʊŋ/version; composure; setting (mount, frame)

Fassung is a German noun that means version, composure, or setting (mount, frame). It is pronounced /ˈfasʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Fassungen".

Definitions

1.a particular version or form of something (e.g., a text, document, law)(version/variant)

a.a text, law, or work in a certain version

Diese Fassung des Gesetzes ist seit 2018 gültig.This version of the law has been valid since 2018.

2.control over one's emotions; composure(state of mind)

a.calm mental state, self-control

Sie verlor die Fassung, als sie die Nachricht hörte.She lost her composure when she heard the news.

3.device or construction that holds or frames something (e.g., a lightbulb, gem, glasses)(mounting/frame)

a.mount or frame for a technical or artistic object

Die Fassung der Brille ist aus Metall.The frame of the glasses is made of metal.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Fassungdie Fassungen
Genitiveder Fassungder Fassungen
Dativeder Fassungden Fassungen
Accusativedie Fassungdie Fassungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fassung" mean in English?
"Fassung" means version, composure, or setting (mount, frame). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fassung"?
"Fassung" is pronounced /ˈfasʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fassung" der, die, or das?
"Fassung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Fassung"?
The plural of "Fassung" is "Fassungen".
What part of speech is "Fassung"?
"Fassung" is a noun in German.

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