Die Voraussetzung
Example: Eine gute Voraussetzung für den Job ist Erfahrung im Team.
Definition
"Die Voraussetzung" refers to a necessary condition or requirement that must be met for something to happen or be possible. For example, having experience in a team is a good "Voraussetzung" for the job, implying it is an essential prerequisite.
Etymology
The word "Voraussetzung" comes from the German components 'voraus,' meaning 'in advance' or 'beforehand,' and 'Setzung,' meaning 'setting' or 'placement.' Together, it literally means 'setting something beforehand,' highlighting its role as a prerequisite or condition established prior to an event or action.
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"Die Voraussetzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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