NOUN
Gattung/ˈɡatʊŋ/type; genus; category
Gattung is a German noun that means type, genus, or category. It is pronounced /ˈɡatʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gattungen".
Definitions
1.a group of closely related species; genus(biology)
a.taxonomic rank in biology
Die Gattung Homo umfasst den modernen Menschen und seine nächsten Verwandten.—The genus Homo includes modern humans and their closest relatives.
2.a kind or category; type(general)
a.a general type or class of things
Oper ist eine Gattung der Musik.—Opera is a genre (type) of music.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gattung | die Gattungen |
| Genitive | der Gattung | der Gattungen |
| Dative | der Gattung | den Gattungen |
| Accusative | die Gattung | die Gattungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gattung" mean in English?
- "Gattung" means type, genus, or category. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gattung"?
- "Gattung" is pronounced /ˈɡatʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gattung" der, die, or das?
- "Gattung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gattung"?
- The plural of "Gattung" is "Gattungen".
- What part of speech is "Gattung"?
- "Gattung" is a noun in German.
