NOUN

Gründung/ˈɡʁʏndʊŋ/foundation; establishment; founding

Gründung is a German noun that means foundation, establishment, or founding. It is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏndʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gründungen".

Definitions

1.the act of establishing or creating something (such as a company or organization)(institution, company, organization)

a.the establishment of an organization, company, etc.

Die Gründung des Unternehmens erfolgte im Jahr 2005.The founding of the company took place in 2005.

2.the act of officially founding a place (such as a city, country, etc.)(city, state, settlement)

a.the official creation or founding of a geographical place

Die Gründung der Stadt geht auf das 12. Jahrhundert zurück.The founding of the city dates back to the 12th century.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Gründungdie Gründungen
Genitiveder Gründungder Gründungen
Dativeder Gründungden Gründungen
Accusativedie Gründungdie Gründungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Gründung" mean in English?
"Gründung" means foundation, establishment, or founding. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Gründung"?
"Gründung" is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏndʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Gründung" der, die, or das?
"Gründung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Gründung"?
The plural of "Gründung" is "Gründungen".
What part of speech is "Gründung"?
"Gründung" is a noun in German.

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