NOUN
Steigerung/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/increase; intensification; comparison (grammar)
Steigerung is a German noun that means increase, intensification, or comparison (grammar). It is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Steigerungen".
Definitions
1.the act or process of making something greater or stronger(general)
a.increase in amount, degree, or intensity
Die Steigerung der Preise macht das Leben teurer.—The increase in prices makes life more expensive.
2.the comparison of adjectives or adverbs (comparative and superlative forms)(grammar)
a.grammatical comparison
Die Steigerung von 'schnell' ist 'schneller' und 'am schnellsten'.—The comparison of 'schnell' is 'schneller' and 'am schnellsten'.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Steigerung | die Steigerungen |
| Genitive | der Steigerung | der Steigerungen |
| Dative | der Steigerung | den Steigerungen |
| Accusative | die Steigerung | die Steigerungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Steigerung" mean in English?
- "Steigerung" means increase, intensification, or comparison (grammar). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Steigerung"?
- "Steigerung" is pronounced /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Steigerung" der, die, or das?
- "Steigerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Steigerung"?
- The plural of "Steigerung" is "Steigerungen".
- What part of speech is "Steigerung"?
- "Steigerung" is a noun in German.
