NOUN

Habilitation/habilitaˈt͡si̯oːn/habilitation; postdoctoral qualification

Habilitation is a German noun that means habilitation or postdoctoral qualification. It is pronounced /habilitaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Habilitationen".

Definitions

1.highest university examination for teaching license; process or achievement of qualifying to lecture independently at university level(academia, Germany/Austria/Switzerland)

a.process of earning teaching qualification after doctorate

Nach der Promotion strebt sie die Habilitation an, um Professorin werden zu können.After her doctorate, she is aiming for habilitation to be able to become a professor.

b.documented scholarly achievement required for professorship

Seine Habilitation wurde an der Universität München angenommen.His habilitation was accepted at the University of Munich.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Habilitationdie Habilitationen
Genitiveder Habilitationder Habilitationen
Dativeder Habilitationden Habilitationen
Accusativedie Habilitationdie Habilitationen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Habilitation" mean in English?
"Habilitation" means habilitation or postdoctoral qualification. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Habilitation"?
"Habilitation" is pronounced /habilitaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Habilitation" der, die, or das?
"Habilitation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Habilitation"?
The plural of "Habilitation" is "Habilitationen".
What part of speech is "Habilitation"?
"Habilitation" is a noun in German.

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