NOUN

Geschichtsschreibung/ɡəˈʃɪçt͡sˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/historiography; writing of history

Geschichtsschreibung is a German noun that means historiography or writing of history. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɪçt͡sˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Geschichtsschreibungen".

Definitions

1.the study, writing, or recording of history as a scholarly discipline(academic discipline)

a.the methodological and literary treatment of history

Die Geschichtsschreibung des 19. Jahrhunderts unterscheidet sich stark von heutigen Ansätzen.The historiography of the 19th century differs greatly from today's approaches.

2.the historical writings produced by historians(collective works)

a.the body of written works about history

Die antike Geschichtsschreibung hat unsere Vorstellungen über das Römische Reich geprägt.Ancient historical writings have shaped our ideas of the Roman Empire.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Geschichtsschreibungdie Geschichtsschreibungen
Genitiveder Geschichtsschreibungder Geschichtsschreibungen
Dativeder Geschichtsschreibungden Geschichtsschreibungen
Accusativedie Geschichtsschreibungdie Geschichtsschreibungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geschichtsschreibung" mean in English?
"Geschichtsschreibung" means historiography or writing of history. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geschichtsschreibung"?
"Geschichtsschreibung" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɪçt͡sˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geschichtsschreibung" der, die, or das?
"Geschichtsschreibung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Geschichtsschreibung"?
The plural of "Geschichtsschreibung" is "Geschichtsschreibungen".
What part of speech is "Geschichtsschreibung"?
"Geschichtsschreibung" is a noun in German.

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