Die Kontrolle
Example: Die Kontrolle der Qualität ist für uns sehr wichtig.
Definition
"Die Kontrolle" refers to the process or action of checking, verifying, or overseeing something to ensure it meets the required standards or expectations. For example, "Die Kontrolle der Qualität" means the inspection or monitoring of quality is very important.
Etymology
The word "die Kontrolle" comes from the French word 'contrôle,' which itself derives from the Latin 'contra rotulus,' meaning 'against the roll' or 'counter-roll.' This referred to a duplicate register used for verification. Did you know? The term originally related to accounting and record-keeping before expanding to general inspection and supervision.
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"Die Kontrolle" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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