Die Abstimmung
Example: Die Abstimmung über das neue Gesetz findet morgen statt.
Definition
"Die Abstimmung" refers to the process of voting, where individuals express their opinions or choices on a particular issue, often to make a collective decision. For example, "Die Abstimmung" on the new law will take place tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "die Abstimmung" comes from the German verb "stimmen," meaning to vote or tune, combined with the prefix "ab-", indicating separation or completion. It originally referred to the act of reaching an agreement or decision through voting.
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"Die Abstimmung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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