Die Zahl
Example: Die Zahl der Teilnehmer hat sich in diesem Jahr verdoppelt.
Definition
"Die Zahl" refers to a number or figure that represents a count or quantity. It is often used to indicate the amount of something, such as participants, items, or data, as in the example phrase: 'Die Zahl der Teilnehmer hat sich in diesem Jahr verdoppelt.'
Etymology
The German word "die Zahl" originates from Old High German 'zala,' meaning a number or reckoning. It is related to the English word 'tally' and has long been used to denote numerical quantities. Did you know that "Zahl" also historically referred to a payment or count of money?
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"Die Zahl" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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